Fatherhood Engagement Specialist

Job Description:

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Earn $50,000/annually

Location: Boynton Beach, Florida

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Fatherhood Engagement Specialist Position:

The Fatherhood Engagement Program is a free evidence-based home visiting program that equips fathers with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to be actively involved and engaged in their children' s lives. Fathers enrolled in this program must have a child aged 0-17 years old. Fathers who embrace this program are supported with skills to work, play, and read directly with their children so that they can reach their full potential developmentally and emotionally.

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Fatherhood Engagement Specialist coordinates weekly home visits to the families who participate in the Fatherhood Engagement Program. The Fatherhood Engagement Specialist will be responsible for teaching fathers techniques essential for being an active and engaged father using the 24:7 Dad Curriculum.

How you get to use your skills as a Fatherhood Engagement Specialist…

• Provides individualized educational instruction and support to program families

• Gain knowledge and expertise in an evidence-based mode 24:7 Dad Curriculum

• Includes a recruitment component and in-home visits, both integral to this position

• Prepares and maintains accurate family home visit records

• Evaluates the family’s home learning environment

• Annually participates in one or more continuous quality improvement committees or activities as assigned

• Is reliable in punctuality and attendance, adhering to attendance and timekeeping policies

Schedule: Exempt

• Typically Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with flexibility to meet with youth and families at times that meet their needs.

• This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that will require occasional evening and possibly weekend hours.

• Must be flexible to meet program needs

Salary : $50,000