Family Partner
Company: Prevention Links Inc
Location: Elizabeth
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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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. 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: --- Must be able to
perform work responsibilities in various locations.--- Must possess
excellent oral and written communication skills.--- Must be
sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity,
socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or any
other special needs as reflected in the ability to communicate with
staff and/or clients.--- Must be proficient with Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and possess basic computer skills.---
Must be available to attend weekend and evening meetings and events
as required.--- Must be able to work both independently and in a
team environment.--- Must possess the time management skills
necessary to organize and manage multiple priorities and tasks.---
Must be authorized to work in the U.S and New Jersey.--- Must
possess the ability to serve as a representative of Prevention
Links, upholding agency's expectation of excellence and
collaboration.--- Must maintain an understanding of all programs,
grants, and projects offered by Prevention Links.--- Must adhere to
Prevention Links administrative, reporting and recordkeeping
guidelines to support accurate documentation of activities.--- Must
participate in all agency required training.--- Must be able to
speak and write English.--- Must be able to speak and write
Spanish.--- Must regularly be able to see, speak, and hear.--- Must
be able to walk, stand and sit for long periods of time.--- Must be
able to lift 25 pounds.--- Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver's
License and an independent mode of transportation.--- Must complete
all other duties and tasks as requested by the CEO, FSC Division
Director, and site director.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: Bachelor's
degree required; Masters a 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. Compensation details: 38000-40000 Yearly
SalaryPI8e3640e6cb6f-31181-34371696
Keywords: Prevention Links Inc, Elizabeth , Family Partner, Other , Elizabeth, New Jersey
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