LifeHouse Family Support Coordinator

## Description **Family Support Coordinator – Maternal & Family Programs** **Cape Girardeau, Missouri** **Starting Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour, based on education, experience, and qualifications** **Make a Difference for Mothers, Babies, and Families** Do you want a career where your work truly changes lives? **No prior case management experience required—training provided for qualified candidates.** Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is seeking a compassionate and motivated Family Support Coordinator to join our Maternal & Family Programs team serving LifeHouse and Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies in Cape Girardeau. Every day, you'll help pregnant women and families overcome barriers, achieve stability, and build brighter futures for themselves and their children. Whether your background is in social work, education, healthcare, behavioral health, ministry, customer service, childcare, direct support, or community outreach, we welcome individuals who are passionate about helping others succeed. **Why Join Catholic Charities?** - Meaningful work that directly impacts local families - Supportive, mission-driven team environment - Monday-Friday schedule - Generous paid time off and paid holidays - Medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits - Opportunities for professional growth and advancement - Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel - Ongoing training and professional development - Faith-based organization committed to serving all people with dignity and respect **About the Programs** **LifeHouse** LifeHouse provides a safe, supportive residential environment for pregnant women experiencing homelessness or crisis situations. Residents receive housing, case management, life skills education, and support as they work toward self-sufficiency. **Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies** Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies provides community-based pregnancy and parenting education designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes while helping families achieve long-term stability. ## Requirements **What You'll Do** - Assess client strengths, needs, and barriers to success. - Develop individualized service plans that support housing stability, healthcare access, employment, education, parenting, and self-sufficiency goals. - Meet regularly with clients to monitor progress and provide ongoing support. - Connect families with community resources and services. - Advocate for clients with healthcare providers, landlords, schools, employers, and community agencies. - Help clients navigate challenges and remove barriers to success. - Coordinate services with community partners and service providers. - Facilitate referrals and ensure continuity of care. - Maintain accurate and timely documentation and data entry. - Participate in program evaluation, quality improvement efforts, and community outreach activities. - Mentor interns, practicum students, and volunteers as assigned. - Perform other related duties as assigned. **What We're Looking For** **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Education, Family Studies, Behavioral Science, or a related field. - Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance. - Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team. - Commitment to serving women, children, and families with compassion and respect. **New to Case Management?** **No prior case management experience is required.** Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is willing to train qualified candidates who demonstrate professionalism, compassion, strong communication skills, and a desire to help women and families achieve stability and self-sufficiency. If you have experience working with people in education, healthcare, behavioral health, ministry, childcare, customer service, community outreach, corrections, nonprofit services, direct support, or oth…