Family Resource Liaison

CPLC Parenting Arizona and CPLC Parenting Nevada provide family support services statewide through prevention, intervention and treatment programs. These services promote strong families by empowering parents to thrive, thereby creating communities where parents have the skills to raise healthy and successful children.

OBJECTIVE AND POSITION SUMMARY

The FRC Liaison is responsible for the direct delivery of social services & health services to the children and families of Arizona. The on-call position will provide support for two programs: The Community Based Program at the Guadalupe Family Resource Center and The Sensory Screening Program in North and South Phoenix. The Community Based program provides community-based classes and supports for parents, caregivers, and teens. Parent Educators outreach to recruit families (caregivers and youth) to engage in the services provided by Parenting Arizona’s Community-Based programs. The Sensory Screening Program provides hearing and vision screening to children ages 1 to 5 years old in the Phoenix South and Phoenix North First Things First Regional Partnership regions. Sensory Screening Specialists will have knowledge of typical and atypical child development milestones, especially related to sensory-related delays. The position will be responsible for supporting the recruitment, hearing and vision screening, education, referral, follow-up, and documentation of 1,000 children in the Phoenix South and 1,500 children in the Phoenix North area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education/Background​

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Child Development, Family Studies, Social Work, or related area of study preferred OR
  1. Associate’s Degree and 2 years of related experience OR
  2. High School Diploma or GED and four years of related experience
  3. Candidates who do not meet Bachelor’s Degree criteria are subject to the approval of the funder and must agree to a professional development plan upon hire
• Experience in family support coordination or resource navigation services preferred

Other Requirements

• Active Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and ability to show proof of registration/insurance
  1. Must be at least 21 years of age
• Level One Fingerprint clearance or ability to obtain fingerprint clearance within 60 days of employment
• Complete CPR and First Aid certifications within 90 days of hire and maintain the certifications
• Able to identify individual/family strengths and planning/advocating around individual/family goals
• Knowledge and/or experience in cultural diversity, substance abuse, sexual abuse, family violence that may have an impact of child abuse and neglect on child development required.
• Demonstrate interest and ability to advocate with and on behalf of low-income and diverse families required
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to promote clear understanding
• Self-motivated and work independently and cohesively with colleagues with the entire organization
• Ability to independently plan, organize, schedule, keep appropriate records, and develop effective programmatic communications
• Creative thinking, adaptive personality; a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
• Possess strong project coordination skills
  1. Including, but not limited to, managing multiple simultaneous events/groups/participants, event planning, and any requirement that meet the needs of the program/funder
• Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable (will consider other languages)

BENEFITS:

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that's why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits to serve you and your family.

Fulltime employee’s benefits below and click the link to see more:

• Generous Paid Holiday

• Employee Recognition Program

• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days

• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children up to age 26

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account

• Life + Disability options

• Employee Assistance Program

• Telemedicine & Concierge Services

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees

• Mileage & Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles

• Identity Theft Protection& Voluntary Benefits