What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Liaison position at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center?
Overview :
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) is a 49 year old multi-service not-for-profit
organization based on the settlement house model and located in the Bronx. We provide resources for Bronx residents from cradle to career to advance education and well-being for a vibrant community KHCC serves over 5,000 families annually with an inclusive environment for children with special needs, low-income families, recent immigrants, survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, and at-risk teens. KHCC helps participants overcome adversity and develop the skills they need to build bright futures.
Position Overview
In 2017, The Administration for Children's Services launched Family Enrichment Centers (FEC).
FECs are a family-centered, primary prevention model that provide community-designed supports in a warm, inviting home-like space where neighbors can connect, contribute to their community, find esources, support one another, and build strategies that help families thrive.
The Community Liaison will engage community members and build relationships with community
organizations in Bronx CD 7 - Kingsbridge / Bedford Park. The ideal candidate will adhere to the center's model of appreciative inquiry and collaborative co-design in order to facilitate community-led decision making in every step of the center’s operations.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities :
- Represent the FEC and conduct outreach at community events and venues.
- Stay informed about significant community issues, trends, and opportunities for collective action.
- Attend community meetings, coordinate meetings with stakeholders, and foster a sense of
belonging and mutual responsibility through community service and celebrations.
work toward common goals.
schools), coalitions, and others to increase engagement with these entities and leverage resources
or expertise for FEC offerings
isolated or marginalized.
other supports.
Qualifications :
local laws
experience;
community-driven-programs working directly with children, youth, and families.
Preferred
Physical Demands :
handle, or feel; talk, hear, smell or taste. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly,
run, etc. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25
pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Schedule :
Equal Employment opportunity Employer :
applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated on the basis of
the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed,
religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital
status, or any other perceived status protected by law.