FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - PART-TIME

Description

FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR – PART-TIME 

The Fatherhood Engagement Coordinator (part-time) will primarily work with African American fathers and their children under the age of 18 that are child welfare involved and/or have been impacted by incarceration. This includes fathers that are currently incarcerated and/or reentering to Multnomah County. The goal of these programs is to strengthen the Black family by supporting reunification of children with their fathers and to mitigate the adverse effects of parental incarceration. The Fatherhood Engagement Coordinator is a part-time position working up to 28 hours a week providing individual small group facilitation, transportation and monitoring for children for visits with their fathers Groups and visits can take place in Oregon’s penitentiaries and/or in the community, location will be dependent on contract you are hired for. The work schedule is primarily Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons and evenings and occasional weekends. This position works out of SEI Community & Family Programs building located at 2205 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 and reports to the Child Welfare Advocacy Programs Manager. Employment is contingent upon passing an Oregon Department Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Background check and passing an extensive background check, including clearance through Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) if entering Oregon penitentiaries. 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Small group facilitation up to 3 nights weekly – two nights under Fatherhood classic and one night under SCA Fatherhood. Group facilitation will utilize the Responsible Fatherhood Curriculum. 

• Provide written case notes for direct and indirect contact with clients. 

• Provide transportation to Fatherhood classic involved fathers on Thursday nights as well as supervise visits between the father and children. 

• Attend scheduled training sessions and other training geared toward professional growth. Attend required staff meetings. 

• Provide a daily and weekly work schedule using the SEI Outlook calendar. 

• Establish and utilize networks within the social service systems to assist clients. 

• Perform work using the SEI Standards, Fundamental Beliefs, and Culture of Success. 

• Accept other appropriate duties/responsibilities as assigned by management. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Preferred: A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or a related field and/or three years’ experience working with families and children. 

• Preferred: Must be a highly skilled individual with needs assessment and case management experience. 

• Knowledge of crisis, cognitive and behavioral interventions. 

• Knowledge of and ability to navigate, the social service system, preferably in Multnomah County. 

• Must have effective interpersonal skills. 

• Must have the ability to immediately motivate and connect with children successfully. 

• Must have excellent writing skills, be highly organized and self-motivated. 

• Must have driver's license, own reliable transportation, and be insurable under SEI insurance policy. 

• Must have current and valid state driver’s license, in good standing with no insurability restrictions and must be 

insurable under SEI’s auto insurance policy. 

Note:   This job description may change as programming evolves. SEI management reserves the right to amend this description at any time. Updated 10.2024 

Salary : $18 - $20