What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Partner - East Orange Family Success Center (2924) position at Center For Family Services?
Center For Family Services is a leading non-profit social services provider with locations across New Jersey. We are dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families. Recognized as a top workplace, our team is driven by a professional commitment to delivering high-quality care and support.
Over the past decade, we have continued to grow and evolve, expanding our services to meet the diverse and changing needs of our communities. Our comprehensive range of evidence-based and specialized programs empowers people to build brighter futures and overcome life's challenges.
With a passionate and dedicated workforce of more than 1,500 professionals, Center For Family Services is a powerful force for positive change-helping individuals and families discover vision, hope, and the strength to thrive.
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Location: East Orange, NJ
Job Type/Status: Full-time
Position Summary:
The Family Partner is responsible to greet visitors, provide outstanding customer service, connect families to area resources, maintain files, and facilitate monthly workshops to educate and support families. The Family Partner is responsible to provide outstanding customer services for families at our New Day Family Success Center, a community-based, neighborhood gathering place where community residents can go for family support, information, and services. The Family Partner is a crucial member of the program and is the first point of contact at our center for community participants.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides friendly, confident, compassionate and capable services.
- Excellent customer service skills and strong ability to work with diverse populations.
- Treats colleague and family members as individuals with respect and dignity.
- Assists participants with various needs.
- Connects families to area resources.
- Facilitates monthly workshops to educate and support families.
- Maintains case files.
- Supports families with respect
- Assists families in getting needed services.
- Offers programs for people of all backgrounds and languages.
- Helps families identify and build on their own strengths.
- Participates in community outreach and tabling events, utilizing personal vehicle.
- Occasionally pick up supplies utilizing personal vehicle.
- One-two evenings a week, a minimum of one Saturday a month.
- Assists the Director in designing and maintaining furniture, decorations, and food to make the FSC homelike, reflecting the culture of the FSC and community.
- Assists in keeping the center clean and organized.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree in the field of Social Services or related field.
- Bilingual, encouraged to apply.
- Current driver's license with a good driving record of at least three years.
- Vehicle with current insurance and registration.
- Atlantic County resident preferred.
- Hours subject to change based on community need. Flexibility a must.
Benefits:
At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*
- Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
- 401k Plan
- Medical insurance plan options
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Prescription Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health & Wellness Activities
- Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- Opportunity for advancement
