Job Title:  Men’s Services Coordinator

Hourly, approx. 21-24 hours/week (may be negotiable)

Summary:  In cooperation with the Patient Services Director and the Operations Director, direct the implementation of quality programming for men in pregnancy situations, provide support directly to these men, and train others to do so.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support Services/Client Services:

• Develop an effective fatherhood program that can be used for male clients.
• Collaborate with the Operations Director and Support Service Coordinator to ensure the quality and direction of the services provided by this program.
• Meet with male clients to assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals.
• Mentor young fathers as a part of the larger Support Center program.
• Offer information and discussion to help clients determine next steps for the best course of action.
• Learn about and communicate with community resources to maintain current resources and referrals for clients.  Become familiar with community human services resources and points of contact. Suggest community resources that are appropriate for client’s circumstances.
• Create client database files and hard copy client chart.  Close-out client files at the appropriate time according to clinic policy.
• Develop community outreach to fathers/potential male clients in partnership with the Operations Director and Support Service Coordinator.
• Oversee Men’s Post Abortion support, as well as training and education.
• Teach occasional classes to males in the Support Center’s Program.
• Share the gospel of Jesus Christ with clients and pray with them, as appropriate.
• Provide spiritual guidance/encouragement to clients.
• Authorized to access all client charts and electronic medical records as necessary to compile statistics, analyze clinical and operational data, conduct audits, support quality assurance initiatives, and generate reports while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with Virginia State Privacy rules and regulations. 

Patient Services:

• Assist Patient Services Director by having new advocate trainees observe patient counseling sessions and by providing information/training on volunteer advocate responsibilities.
• Train, encourage, and show appreciation to male patient advocate volunteers.

• Authorized to access all patient charts and electronic medical records as necessary to compile statistics, analyze clinical and operational data, conduct audits, support quality assurance initiatives, and generate reports while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with Virginia State Privacy rules and regulations. 

• Share the gospel of Jesus Christ with patients and pray with them, as appropriate.
• Offer information and discussion to help patients determine next steps for the best course of action.
• Create patient database files and hard copy patient chart.  Close-out patient files at the appropriate time according to clinic policy.

Other Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CEO and Development Director to develop and maintain strong church partnerships, engage congregations, as well as act as a liaison to support and strengthen these relationships.
• Represent Blue Ridge Women’s Center at church and community events.
• Attend all staff events as required.
• Attend staff meetings and all required in-service training events.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities as assigned by the CEO, Operations Director and Patient Services Director to support the functions of BRWC.
• Support the religious mission of the Center and regularly encourage the spiritual growth of staff, volunteers, clients, and supporters.
• Reinforce the humanity and value of the unborn child with clients, their guests, staff, and others.
• Participate in staff prayer and devotions regularly.
• Uphold the Center’s policies and procedures, especially the religious principles in the Statement of Faith and the Expectations of Employee Conduct Based on its Core Christian Beliefs.

Personal Qualifications:

• • Must be a sincere, committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, as evidenced by a consistent Christian walk, regular Bible study, prayer and in-person church attendance, and who can competently share the gospel.
  • Believes in the sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception through natural death and would not refer or advise a woman to have an abortion. 
  • Expresses a sincere desire to reach and help at-risk patients and clients considering abortion.
  • Must be committed to BRWC’s life-centric approach of ministering and not manipulating.
  • Must agree with BRWC’s Statement of Faith, Mission, Motivation, Principles, Commitment of Care and Competence and must uphold the Expectations of Employee Conduct Based on Its Core Christian Beliefs. 

• • Must maintain a professional appearance and manner.
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal, spiritual, and administrative skills, takes initiative, and is dependable and responsible.
  • Must have the ability to work well in cooperation with other staff members.
  • Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision. 
  • Must have ability to flexibly adapt to varied demands of role in order to develop the overall program.
  • Must have patience and ability to teach advocacy concepts and practical consultation skills to others.
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Essential Skills:

• • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent leadership and human relations skills
  • Demonstrated skills in teaching and discipleship
  • Ability to provide spiritual leadership and support to volunteers
  • Proficiency in use of word processing and database applications
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to tend to detail and follow-up tasks

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or human development, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum one year’s experience working in human services, ministry, or with those who have experienced crisis/trauma

Want to join a dynamic team committed to creating communities where every unborn child is valued and Christ is proclaimed?

Blue Ridge Women’s Center offers a benefits package to all employees who work 20 hours or more. Email our HR Administrator, Barbara Burgess, with any questions at:  barbarab@blueridgewoman.org.

Expectations of Employee

Conduct Mission, Vision, Core Values & Statement of Faith

Principles and Commitment of Care