Our Mission

“Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s challenges.”

We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability .

Come join our team!

When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE: Fatherhood Coordinator

DEPARTMENTl Clinical Services

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by servicing as the Fatherhood Coordinator for its Fatherhood Initiative Program. The focus of this position is to promote responsible fatherhood through the provision of workshops, groups, and other direct services, using an evidence-based curriculum and actively participating in the Fatherhood Strategic Framework.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Regular attendance
• Attend and complete all mandatory training.
• Conduct community outreach and participant recruitment to reach members of the target population of low- income fathers raising children in the CRT catchment area.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilities the advisory group provider meetings, including the recruitment of community providers to attend the meetings, and making the necessary arrangements to find guest speakers to present at the meetings.
• Facilitate designated curriculum workshops and support groups.
• Conduct a fatherhood assessment and develop a service plan using the CRT Steps to Success case management system, which identifies needs and goals related to employment, education, and other social determinants of health.
• Create and maintain up to date paper and electronic client records to include but not limited to case notes, group notes, sign in sheets, pretest, post-tests, evaluations, and certificates of completion.
• Prepare and submit timely reports.
• Participate in community meetings and outreach activities.

• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Must be available to work late evenings, weekends, and unconventional hours.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Education: High School Education Required, must be a self-identified as a Peer relating to the content as described.

Minimum Years of Experience: One (1) Year of experience in working with families, fathers, or participating as a peer within the family’s social services system required

Active Certification in good Standing: Must have valid driver’s license.

Demonstrate skills in : Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Basic MS Office and computer skills for reporting and data entry.

Knowledge: Knowledge of Hartford areas where clients who are not receiving services. Proven experience working with families, fathers within the family’s social services system required.

Bilingual: Yes, preferred Fluent Speak: English Written: English

Driving Required : YES, Agency Vehicle YES Employee’s Own Vehicle YES, Preferred –

With proof of automobile liability insurance

Active Driver License in good standing required upon hire and throughout employment.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.