What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Services Coordinator position at Children & Youth Partnership for Dare Co?
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Position Summary: The Family Support Services Coordinator is responsible for coordination and implementation of parent education and family support programs and services designed to meet the individual needs of children/youth and families in Dare County. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn (Explore to Learn CYP), Raising a Reader, and the Triple P Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) are administered through this activity. The Family Support Services Coordinator oversees the Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Program and reports to the Executive Director of Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP).
Fair Labor Standard Act: Non-Exempt
Family Support Responsibilities:
- Implement and administer all Family Support Activities for CYP, including but not limited to:
- Serving families with children birth to 16 years of age through the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, including individual parenting consultation, seminars and groups
- Collaborating with Regional Triple P Coordinator in implementation of services in Dare County, including outreach, data collection, and recruitment of Triple P program providers across agencies, etc.
- Coordinating collaborative parenting workshops with other community members.
- Overseeing the Kaleidoscope Play & Learn, serving families with children from birth to age five.
- Providing family-focused programs that improve parenting and promote involvement
- Identify unmet needs in our community and develop plans and/or programs to meet those needs (programs will be flexible and continually responsive to emerging family and community issues)
- Develop and implement any new family support programs that emerge from the State of the Child conference
Community Outreach and Awareness Responsibilities:
- Create a public awareness that Family Support Services functions as a central source of information on family services and resources
- Work with others to distribute, parenting information through regular social media posts, press releases and other venues
- Collaborate with CYP staff, board members, and other community entities for outreach and awareness campaigns, marketing and fund development strategies, etc.
- Collaborate with CYP staff on the management of CYP’s Diaper Bank
- Provide coordination through collaboration with CYP staff on Block Play Extravaganza
- Serve on area task forces, committees, etc. that concern family support issues
- Collaborate with local agencies to publicize child abuse prevention efforts and to build resiliency
- Identify, recruit and develop parent leaders to become active and influential participants in CYP programs.
Raising a Reader (RaR) Responsibilities:
- Implement Raising a Reader with model fidelity
- Organize/assist with necessary trainings for staff and parents using the RaR Model
- Monitor and communicate with Raising a Reader sites on a regular basis
- Facilitate relationship with Dare County Library and RaR classrooms
- Work with RaR classrooms to conduct annual parent surveys; analyze/summarize data
- Maintain, organize, and order RaR program supplies
- Complete necessary reporting to RaR National
Data Collection, Coordination, Planning and Budgeting Responsibilities:
- Complete necessary CYP quarterly reports
- Work with others to coordinate and maintain records of parenting support and referrals
- Coordinate and maintain database of parenting workshops, parent participants, committee members, and workshop facilitators
- Analyze, summarize and assess parent participants’ evaluations of Triple P and other parenting workshops
- Assist the Executive Director in design, implementation, and evaluation of Family Support services and projects
- Work with others to develop and maintain a fiscally-sound yearly budget
- Work with others to seek additional funding for ongoing and future projects
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Preferred-Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in human services, early childhood education, child development, social work, psychology; or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Experience working with families, community leaders, agencies, and organizations in a supportive and collaborative capacity
- Preferred- Experience working with programs specific to family support, including but not limited to the Triple P Positive Parenting Program (preferred certification or to be obtained following hire)
General:
- Knowledge of Dare County community resources
- Able to work with diverse groups of people in relationships based on equality and respect
- Understanding of family dynamics, adverse childhood experiences, and resilience
- Initiative both to work independently and as a team player and to plan and execute tasks
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent public speaking skills
- Knowledgeable in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc) as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Researching and writing grants to seek additional funds for success of programs
- Proficiency in data collecting, planning, and budgeting
- Available for travel in-county and out-of-county, as needed
- Spanish speaking a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $48,000