Job Announcement:

Motherhood Beyond Bars invites applications from Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) for a Program Coordinator to join our Holistic Family Support team (HFS).

About Motherhood Beyond Bars and the Holistic Family Support Program

Motherhood Beyond Bars works to break cycles of incarceration in families and provides direct assistance and support to families impacted by the legal system. We work remotely with pregnant women and new mothers in Georgia’s prisons and jails and provide education and support with the goal of family reunification. In 2020, we launched a Holistic Family Support Program, which provides direct aid to temporary caregivers selected by incarcerated women to care for their children until their sentence is complete and the family can be reunited. We are the only non-profit in Georgia with a program that reaches every infant born to a woman in prison.  

About the Position

The role of the Program Coordinator is to advance the work, mission, and programmatic goals of the Holistic Family Support program. The Program Coordinator will work directly with and report to the Program Director to implement programs that support the families we enroll in our programs. At this time, we are only accepting applications from individuals who are already Certified Peer Specialists (CPS).

Motherhood Beyond Bars seeks applicants who are highly motivated, detail-oriented, well-organized, communicate well with others, and have strong writing skills. We’re looking for someone who is a self-starter, driven and has a deep commitment to the work of MBB. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a small team. The following responsibilities are typical for this position, and some responsibilities may be added as the program expands.

Responsibilities

Communication with/Support for Mothers

• Mail mother intake questionnaire and welcome her to the MBB family.

• Communicate directly with incarcerated pregnant women (through mailed letters or phone) prior to the birth of her baby.  Answer questions about our HFS program and facilitate a discussion about the importance of choosing a caregiver.

• Maintain weekly contact with mothers who request ongoing support from MBB.

• Research health concerns/illnesses and current or preexisting conditions as related by incarcerated mothers (we do not offer medical advice, just resources to help educate them about their condition).

• When possible, coordinators may link participants to organizations that provide legal representation.  We do not offer legal advice or counsel to participants.

• Write mothers weekly in the first six weeks after birth to provide a compassionate listening ear.

• Be a supportive presence to mothers who need compassion and understanding in the postpartum period.

• Prepare a relapse plan for mothers in recovery.

• Connect mothers with recovery programs and facilities to support their recovery when needed.

Communication with/Support for Caregivers and Mothers

• Work with the Program Director to develop and execute a “contact strategy” for all new caregivers and mothers entering the program, including identifying a primary contact and creating a calendar for outreach.

• At a minimum, make monthly contact with each caregiver family to assess any new needs (i.e. vital documents for infants, benefits eligibility, etc.) and ensure there are no communication issues (i.e. able to utilize JPay and Securus to communicate with mother). 

• Organize the monthly distribution of diapers to families in the program.

• Assist with obtaining infant vital records, if needed.

• Facilitate the sharing of pictures and infant milestones with incarcerated mothers.

• Work with the Program Director’s guidance to create strategies for diversion opportunities for participants in our pre-trial program (county jails).

Partnerships and Community Resources

• Work with staff to gather necessary supplies for families prior to the birth of the baby (i.e. car seats, clothing, etc.).  Identify community partners and organizations that can help fill gaps.

• Represent MBB at meetings with community and collaboration partners as requested.

• Work with the program team to identify program participants who are good candidates for diversion and develop a diversion strategy in collaboration with the Program Director and other program staff, as appropriate.

• Make contact with community supervision personnel, public defenders and community-based organizations to help build a strong network of support from program participants.

Additional Program Engagement and Support

• Participate in quantitative and qualitative research projects (interviews that occur every three months), as instructed by the Director.

• Attend weekly staff meetings and quarterly and annual planning meetings.

• On occasion, attend conferences and events to present the work of MBB and help build wide support for our mission.

General Administrative

• Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to enter new contacts and caregivers into the system and meticulously record interactions with contacts.

• Add and create reports and monitor ongoing data collection.

• Update and maintain CRM (routine and special projects). Case notes should be added after all substantive interactions with program participants or after receiving reports from childbirth educators in our pregnancy support program or other contracted employees/volunteers.

A Successful Program Coordinator is …

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and administrative skills that help him/her keep track of lots of balls in the air all of the time.

• Able to work effectively from home; willing to travel to office 3-5 days per week.

• Familiar with and skilled at using web-based tools (G-Suite, etc).

• Willing to learn and use Salesforce.

• Willing to work flexible work hours to match the needs/hours of the community we serve.

• A careful listener, cool-headed in stressful situations, and a thoughtful communicator.

• Comfortable working independently and is self-directed, while staying regularly connected to MBB staff and others in the organization.

• Comfortable making strategic “big picture” suggestions about the program and how we might evolve to serve our community.

• Someone who has 1-2 years of work experience (social work experience preferred).

• Applicants directly impacted by the legal system are highly encouraged to apply (formerly incarcerated, family members of incarcerated people, caregivers of children whose parents are incarcerated, etc.).

• Understands and implements the tenets of “intentional peer support.”

Applicant must be:

• Trustworthy with confidential information.

• Recognized as a Certified Peer Specialist (MH and/or AD).

• Willing to travel by car throughout Georgia for occasional home visits and have a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for personal vehicles.

• Committed to serving low-income communities and other communities targeted by the legal system.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position with an annual salary that is commensurate with experience, within MBB’s non-profit salary range of $49,000-$51,000. MBB offers a QSEHRA-funded health insurance plan for all full-time employees. This full-time position also offers paid vacation time and work-related travel expenses will be reimbursed.

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Job Announcement:

Motherhood Beyond Bars (MBB) invites applications for a Program Monitoring and Evaluation Director to collect and analyze data to measure program impact, inform organizational decision-making, and develop data-driven strategies for systemic, managerial, and programmatic initiatives.

About Motherhood Beyond Bars

Motherhood Beyond Bars works to break cycles of incarceration in families and provides direct assistance and support to families impacted by the legal system. We work remotely with pregnant women and new mothers in Georgia’s prisons and jails and provide education and support with the goal of family reunification. In 2020, we launched a Holistic Family Support Program (HSF), which provides direct aid to temporary caregivers selected by incarcerated women to care for her children until her sentence is complete and the family can be reunited. We are the only non-profit in Georgia with a program that reaches every infant born to a woman in prison. MBB has a groundbreaking partnership with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that produces invaluable data through the Birth Beyond Bars research study, the first to longitudinally assess how characteristics and quality of non-maternal caregiving, as well as reunification with a formerly incarcerated mother, affect the development and well-being of children born during their mother’s incarceration in the first three years of life. The study contributes important knowledge on caregiver characteristics that promote child well-being, prevalence of developmental issues in children born during their mother’s incarceration, and trajectory of care arrangements and reunification with the incarcerated mother over the first three years of life, and factors that help or hinder successful reunification. This information is vital to develop policies and programs to ensure the well-being of these vulnerable families. In 2024, we launched a pilot jail-based program focused on supporting pregnant women through childbirth education with a special emphasis on opioid use disorders (OUD) and diverting eligible women with OUD, and other substance dependency issues, from the criminal justice system into appropriate treatment programs. With investment from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust in 2025, the Maternal Incarceration and Opioid Reduction Program (MIOR) will be operationalized and expanded to at least five Georgia jails. This program includes three pathways tailored to the needs of incarcerated pregnant women in Georgia’s jails: perinatal health education, diversion, and holistic family support. One key strength at Motherhood Beyond Bars is our commitment to hiring Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and justice-impacted individuals to serve on our team. These specialists enhance the authenticity and effectiveness of our programming and provide relatable and empathetic support to the women we serve. Their firsthand knowledge and professional training enables them to offer guidance and support that is both influential and tailored to the needs of individuals in recovery and who have histories with the criminal justice system. This peer-led model ensures sensitive, impactful service delivery and appropriate, necessary programmatic growth.

About the Position

The role of the Program Monitoring and Evaluation Director is to ensure that data collection, analysis, and reporting processes effectively measure program impact, inform decision-making, and enhance overall effectiveness. The Director will be responsible for designing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for each of these programs, including selecting and implementing case management software, and training current programmatic staff in data collection. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to complete advanced training in program evaluation and to design program evaluation metrics. The Program Monitoring and Evaluation Director is a critical member of the organizational Leadership Team, working collaboratively across departments to advance the work, mission, and goals of Motherhood Beyond Bars. Motherhood Beyond Bars seeks applicants who are experienced in program evaluation and data analysis. A successful candidate is a skilled communicator, self-directed, highly organized, and attentive to detail. We’re looking for someone who has a deep commitment to the work of MBB. The candidate should be able to work independently, as part of a small team, and in a collaborative environment. The following responsibilities are typical for this position and some responsibilities may be added as the program expands.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with organizational leadership, develop, implement, and maintain M&E framework, tools, and methodologies for tracking program outcomes and impact.

• Align metrics across program areas and grants with MBB’s M&E plan to ensure coherence and relevance.

• Manage the proper collection, input, and reporting of program data.

• Analyze and interpret data to provide actionable insights and recommendations for programmatic and organizational improvement.

• Perform secondary data analysis to assess the impact of MBB’s contributions to policy and community-level changes and provide recommendations for systemic advocacy initiatives.

• Support and improve the use of data management systems, providing training and onboarding for team members.

• Coordinate biweekly research team meetings.

• Attend leadership team meetings, quarterly and annual planning meetings.

A Successful Program Monitoring and Evaluation Director …

• Master’s degree in public health preferred.

• Someone with experience in program evaluation and data analysis, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

• Someone with experience working with team members with lived experience of incarceration, mental health, or substance use.

• Understands the tenets of intentional peer support, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and client-centered care.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

• An excellent communicator who is able to present data and findings clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

• Able to work effectively from home; willing to travel to office 2-3 days per week. Willing to travel to Boston for collaboration with the Birth Beyond Bars team.

• Familiar with and skilled at using web-based tools and programs (G-Suite, Salesforce, etc).

• Comfortable working independently and is self-directed, while staying regularly connected to MBB staff and others in the organization.

• Applicants directly impacted by the legal system are highly encouraged to apply (formerly incarcerated, family members of incarcerated people, caregivers of children whose parents are incarcerated, etc.).

Applicant must be:

• Trustworthy with confidential information.

• Committed to serving low-income communities and other communities targeted by the legal system.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position with an annual starting salary of $75,000. MBB offers a QSEHRA plan for all full-time employees for the reimbursement of individual health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses on a tax-free basis. This full-time position also offers paid time off and professional development opportunities. Work-related travel expenses will be reimbursed.

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