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ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) vision is to protect and empower children by strengthening families throughout Yolo County. We recognize that better futures for our children start by building thriving environments to live, learn, and grow. YCCA ensures everyone in Yolo County has access to the resources they need to build meaningful ties to their communities and each other. To accomplish this, YCCA has expanded on our foundational role as the designated Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) of Yolo County. Today, we serve as an inter-agency coordinator, building networks of support throughout Yolo County to deliver programs funded by numerous community and government grants, as well as individual donations. Our work focuses on three family-strengthening pillars: Family Support, Parent Education, and Community Collaboration.
ROLE IMPACT
Your impact as the Family Support Specialist helps Yolo County's most vulnerable parents through the Healthy Families Yolo County (HFYC) program, providing practical support for the family's basic needs by accessing community resources available to them as well as providing activities to build parenting skills starting from pregnancy up to age 3.
You will meet with and support these families on a regular basis building a relationship so that you can provide education on many topics including self-care during pregnancy, how to soothe a crying baby, adequate nutrition for babies and young children, and how to create a safe home environment. Together you and the parent work to define goals to achieve parenting success.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
You will work with the HFYC Program team leadership to improve infant-parent relationships by enhancing skills, promoting healthy child development, and supporting bonding in a safe home environment. Daily duties to achieve this may include:
CHARACTERISTICS & SKILLS FOR A CANDIDATE TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE
Must Have Skills/Qualifications
Nice to Have Skills
Essential Physical Requirements
Candidates must be able to perform tasks which involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work as well as lift up to 20lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Experience & Educational Background
Candidates must have at least 2 years' experience in social services/home visiting and have an Associate degree or above in Social Work, Psychology, Human Development, or related field of study.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At Yolo County Children's Alliance, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feels valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our departments, programs, and worksites. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
We're committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for our industry sector, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
Full Time
$60k-78k (estimate)
06/28/2024
07/14/2024
yolokids.org
DAVIS, CA
25 - 50
2002
Private
ANGIE R WIECHERT
$5M - $10M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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