AVPH – WB Parent Coach Job Description
Department: Direct Services – Welcome Baby (WB)
Hours/Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt; occasional evenings and weekends required
Reports To: Parent Coach Supervisor / Clinical Supervisor
Grant-Funded Position: Yes – contingent upon continued funding
Salary Range: $23
COMPANY SUMMARY
Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH) is a community-focused organization dedicated to improving the health, wellness, and quality of life of individuals and families throughout the Antelope Valley. AVPH partners with local agencies, hospitals, and funders, including First 5 LA, to deliver evidence-based, prevention-focused home visiting programs that strengthen families and promote healthy child development.
JOB SUMMARY
The Parent Coach provides direct prenatal and postpartum home visiting services through the Welcome Baby Hospitals Initiative in alignment with First 5 LA grant requirements. This position is responsible for supporting expectant and new parents through education, assessment, referral, and follow-up services that promote maternal and infant health, early bonding and attachment, and child development.
The Parent Coach supports program documentation, reporting, and data collection requirements necessary for program monitoring and evaluation. Services are delivered in home and community-based settings using a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Service Delivery
Work closely with the Welcome Baby Nurses, other Parent Coaches, Parent Coach Supervisors, Project Manager, and administrative staff to provide a continuum of services.
Screening, Assessment & Referral
Complete required standardized assessments and screenings, as applicable, including maternal depression, attachment, developmental milestones, and home safety
Documentation & Data Management
Enter individual level client, service, demographic, and outcome data into the Stronger Families Database within required timeframes
Annual Reporting & Data Quality
Evaluation, Monitoring & Compliance Support
Supervision, Training & Team Collaboration
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to organize assigned client visits, documentation, schedules, and required follow-up activities
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Human Development, Public Health, or related field
Minimum one (1) year experience working with families, maternal and child health programs, home visitation, early childhood services, or related community-based programs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CORE COMPETENCIES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and squat for extended periods
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I acknowledge that I have received and reviewed the job description for the Welcome Baby Parent Coach position at Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH). I understand the duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations of this role as outlined above.
I understand that this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or requirements associated with the position. AVPH reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties at any time based on business needs.
I further understand that my employment with AVPH is at-will, meaning either AVPH or I may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason. Nothing in this job description shall be construed as a contract of employment or a guarantee of continued employment.
