Teen Resource Center

Cassaundra Braden, Holly Leveille, Rachael Seiter, and Megan Strockis

Why we are here for Oceana County
Oceana County averages 61% teen pregnancy compared to Michigans average
of 48.3%.

Also, Medicaid paid births in Oceana County is at 73% compared to Michigan at
45.3%.

Oceana County is also higher in infant mortality and low birth weights than
Michigans average. The Healthy People 2020 target is 36.2 births per 1,000
females compared to 75.2 births per 1,000 females, which presently exist in
this county. With these statistics it is evident that much more is needs to be
done in this area.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide education to teenagers
of Oceana County about the prevention of
pregnancy and to make the necessary referrals to
support the clients needs and have a healthy
pregnancy.
Philosophy
The Teen Resource Center in Oceana County will collaborate with
local community resources to provide the necessary referrals to fit
each clients need to maintain the physical, mental, and emotional
health of teenagers. Our core philosophy is Compassionate Care
that provides each individual with empathy, kindness, and
understanding. To achieve this we commit to:
Maintain strict client/mentor confidentiality, except when
required by law
Provide clients with physical, emotional, and mental support to
improve their overall well-being
Provide referrals to teenagers already pregnant, in order to
decrease low-birth rate and infant mortality

Goals
The Teen Resource Center is formulizing a
community program in Oceana County to
reduce the statistical averages of teen
pregnancies in this area. The goals are as
follows:
Advocate for each client equally
regardless of socioeconomic status,
race, age, or gender with strict
adherence to confidential guidelines.
Provide a comprehensive program for
unplanned pregnancy support utilizing
volunteers that is cost-effective and
supported by the community.
Develop education programs to decrease
the number of teen pregnancies 15% by
December, 2015 in Oceana County.
Incorporate a comprehensive program
utilizing professional volunteers and/or
employees by June, 2014.

Objectives
The Teen Resource Center provides objectives with achievable outcomes that are
measureable and describe action taken. The objectives plans of action are as follows:
To treat each of our clients equally by providing continuous care and advocating
for each individual based on their needs at all times by scoring at the 90
th

percentile in client satisfaction by November, 2014.
To minimize operational costs by utilizing resources within the community-grants,
volunteers and donations with a goal to balance the budget by December, 2014 in
the amount of $150,000.00.
To enhance community education on the prevalence of teen pregnancy by
providing literature in the resource center and within the schools in collaboration
with Planned Parenthood and the health department, as well as hold classes in the
center.
To incorporate a multidisciplinary advocate program through the use of physicians,
nurses, social workers, law enforcement, dietitian, lawyer and other resources as
needed.

Job Descriptions
According to Yoder-Wise (2014), a job description can also be called position
description. A job or position description describes the role and
responsibilities within the organization that the position requires. These
descriptions can be brief or extensive depending on the requirements of the
position. The position description is important so each staff member or board
member understands the expectation of their role.
Visionary Board and Working Board
The visionary board will be
voluntary members and consist of a
physician, hospital administrator,
social worker, high school teacher,
and community leaders. The board
will meet approximately four times
a year and will be filled by
members that hold key positions in
the community. The focus of these
meetings will be structure of the
organization and opportunities for
advancement. These will not be
paid positions.

The working board will meet at the
beginning of each month to
establish goals, discuss finances,
and address possible issues. The
head of the working board is the
president along with the vice
president, secretary, treasure, and
executive director. All positions on
this board will be compensated a
nominal amount.
Visionary Board
Working Board
Job Recruitment
Recruiting committed volunteers for all positions will be very important to the
Teen Resource Center. Yoder-Wise (2014) cites that if potential applicants
have the value that the needs for the patient come first that this value will
also be articulated via the organization. One example of a necessary
volunteer would be the physician on the visionary board. The physician that
volunteers would be required to:
Support the mission, values, goals and philosophy of the Teen Advocate
Center
Have a vision to promote an expand support to pregnant teenagers
Be committed to reducing teen pregnancy in Oceana County
Support Healthy People 2020 targets
Be available to meet four times per year with other board members

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Visionary Board Physician for Teen Resource Center

Company Teen Resource Center
Location 100 Main Street, Hart, MI 49420
Type Board Member Position
When Four times a year
Wage Volunteer Position
Description of Duties:
The Teen Resource Center is a community based program with the goal to reduce the number of teen pregnancies in
the Oceana area and produce the necessary referrals needed during pregnancy. The Role of the volunteer position
held by a physician would include meeting with other visionary board members four times a year to help support the
mission, goals, and philosophy of the center.
Qualifications:
Current Doctoral Degree in Medicine in the State of Michigan
Experience in OB/GYN for at least one year
Innovative and current on latest resource programs in Michigan
Familiar with the Oceana area and located within 60 mile radius of facility
Able available to meet four times a year for meetings
Please send current resume and to address above, Attention: Human Resources or email to
TeenResourceCenter@Yahoo.com
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