FLSA CATEGORY: Non exempt DEPARTMENT: Family Support Services SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes SUPERVISOR: PSSF Supervisor ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: Yes REGULAR HOURS: 20 hours a week Statewide WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL: Must be able to sit, stand, bend and stoop. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed. JOB TITLE: Fatherhood Coalition Program Coordinator SUMMARY:
The Fatherhood Coalition Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management and growth of the program. Engage with Fathers throughout the state of Delaware to provide services. RESPONSIBILITIES - Establish and maintain an outreach effort statewide to recruit participants and connect with other community resources.
- Establish and maintain contact with members of the community.
- Develop and facilitate monthly groups to educate and support participants on parenting and emotional wellness.
- Make referrals to JFS and other agencies as appropriate.
- Responsible for completing a certificate for both Strengthening Families and 24/7 Dad curricula.
- Provide monthly training to caseload utilizing the 24/7 Dad curricula.
- Use the evidence based Strengthening Families model to create treatment plan through the lens of the “five protective factors”.
- Grow and maintain a network state-wide of Fathers to provide peer support to one another.
- Provide training to the mentors. Prepares and maintains timely documentation, records, and reports in accordance with OPEI expectations, JFS protocol, accreditation and other requirements, policies, and procedures. Assists clients in creating goals and action items to address risk factors.
- Schedules, conducts, and documents client consultations and follow-up appointments in a timely fashion.
- Elicits and manages sensitive, confidential information in a professional manner.
- Provides clients with ongoing encouragement and support.
- Assists clients through any crisis that may arise, e.g., eviction, job loss, domestic violence, mental health crisis, etc.
- Works cooperatively with community agencies which assist clients dealing with substance abuse.
- Performs activities and disseminates information on the impacts of drug, alcohol, and tobacco usage on the family.
- Other duties as assigned by Leadership.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY BUILDING - Provides technical assistance and support to the Delaware Fatherhood and Family Coalition (DFFC)
- Helps bring together area residents, leaders, and influencers to find and implement solutions to community problems.
- Increases community collaborations and partnerships.
- Increases community awareness of existing programs and services.
TRAINING, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE - Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively.
- Ability to work autonomously, adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
- Understands family dynamics and typical reactions to social stress factors.
- Displays excellent judgment, with prior experience and knowledge of privacy and confidentiality regulations.
- Ability to be pro-active and culturally sensitive.
- Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite and databases.
- Strong reporting and administrative writing skills with experience managing processes, analyzing information, and solving problems.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: - 2-4 year degree. Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field.
- Previous job or student placement experience in child welfare or family serving agency ideal.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook.
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