Family Partner

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION : FSC Family Partner

The family partner represents Prevention Links and the Family Success Center in the community, helps provide services to support the center's daily functions, coordinates key Family Success Center activities, and delivers high quality services to community residents. The Family Partner works closely with the FSC Site Director, collaborates with diverse staff members, coordinates key events and activities at the Center, as well as help deliver direct services to families. This person is also responsible for assisting with coordinating and conducting outreach along with other staff members to enlist engagement from a wide spectrum of people in the community with a spectrum of interests (i.e. parenting skills, health, youth activities, financial literacy, etc.). This position requires effective leadership skills and an ability to work with a dynamic team to initiate and engage residents in a wide range of activities and services at the FSC. This position requires bilingual in English and Spanish candidates. Temporary position : 3-6 months

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Incorporates and implements the Principles of Family Support and the Protective Factors into all aspects of work.
• Performs FSC model’s essential functions and follows the model’s guiding principles.
• Welcomes and engages families in accordance with FSC’s Welcoming Procedures.
• Understands the service delivery systems that impact families and advocate for / with families, as needed.
• Creates and maintains a clean, warm, and welcoming environment which encourages families to engage in Center activities and services.
• Keeps abreast of services and resources available to families, especially in the areas of : health, parent education, employment opportunities, training, and housing,
• Provides families with in depth information about the service programs available through the county, state, and other entities.
• Assists families in developing their own support network on behalf of their family needs.
• Assists families with making appointments and navigating the social service system, and by providing initial introductions to providers, as needed.
• Participates and assists in the coordination of Center activities and events.
• Leads in the implementation of Center activities and events as assigned by Site Director by facilitating groups, hosting events, running meetings, collaborating with community residents and service providers, shopping for program supplies, etc.
• Ensures excellence in program implementation by analyzing assigned projects, setting goals, developing plans, and utilizing time effectively and efficiently.
• Attends and participates in meetings, related trainings, and workshops on behalf of the Center, as directed.
• Recognizes, documents, and alert the FSC Site Director of trends to ensure Center programming is responsive to community needs.
• Recognizes the strengths, skills, and talents of participants in order to facilitate parent involvement and parent leadership at the Center.
• Assists in community outreach and in the marketing of all FSC projects, activities, and events.
• Meets weekly, or as otherwise determined, with Family Success Center Site Director for supervision.
• Take a proactive role in one’s own professional development as demonstrated by mastering new skills, taking on challenging tasks, and asking for help.

REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Job descriptions can be revised and updated periodically to meet the needs of the organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Associates degree required; Bachelor's plus; Experience related to family engagement, prevention, education, community health education, and public health preferred; Bilingual preferred.

TRAVEL : Domestic travel may be required for this full-time position. Local, independent travel is required.

EVENING AND WEEKEND AVAILABILITY : Must be available evenings and weekends

Prevention Links provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Prevention Links complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Prevention Links expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Prevention Links’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.