Frc Family Support Specialist

The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of the Alliance for Community Transformations. The Family Support Specialist uses their lived experiences to support others through services provided at the FRC. The FRC will offer parent education, peer support groups, and family engagement activities. The Family Support Specialist will be required to travel to North County every month.

Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence, those with lived experiences such as SUDs and CWS involvement are encouraged to apply.

Wednesday- Saturday 11 am-7pm

Duties

Work closely with participants in need of support, resources, and direct services

Facilitate and coordinate Nurturing Parenting curriculum for participants of the FRC (training will be

provided)

Provide strengths-based case management to participants

Facilitate and coordinate Grief, LGBTQ+, Natural Disaster support groups, and others as needed (training will be provided) Travel to North County once a month

Prepare and coordinate family engagement activities such as crafts and meals

Respond to community needs

Participate in outreach events

Seek out and participate in ongoing training opportunities to best serve the community

Working with Program Director, maintain relationships with community partners.

Other duties assigned Additional Responsibilities

Volunteer Support

Coach volunteers on efforts to support the FRC's group facilitation

Coordinate volunteer group assignments

Ensure that volunteer hours are documented and tracked

Other duties assigned

Administrative Duties

Support day-to-day office operations including reception, record keeping, and general maintenance

Create and update program forms, prepare and store information in digital and hard copy form

Assist in the facilitation of communication and dissemination of information between all Alliance Programs

Assist with monthly reports for grants

Participate in monthly calls with funder

Participant enrollment and scheduling

Data Entry Create publicity and marketing material

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma/GED; college preferred

Lived experiences related to the job duties listed above are desired

Must obtain and maintain Mental Health First Aid certification (training provided)

Must obtain and maintain CPR Certification (training provided)

Must obtain Nurturing Parenting Certification upon hire (training provided)

Must obtain Grief Education (training provided)

Must obtain Mandated Reporter training upon hire (training provided)

Knowledge of:

Office Equipment Operation (phone, fax, copier, etc.)

Computers and Software Programs (Word; Excel; Internet);

Trauma-Informed Care;

Current social, economic and health problems and of human behavior and social functioning;

Ability to:

Be accurate, reliable, punctual, well organized, careful and thorough;

Communicate effectively orally, electronically and written;

Work effectively with limited supervision and foster a team atmosphere;

Prioritize work and exercise good judgment, schedule and manage workload;

Demonstrate comfort and expertise in operating computers and other technology;

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers and the general public;

Analyzing facts and exercising sound judgment in arriving at conclusions;

Prepare concise reports;

Physical Requirements:

Facility to see read and distinguish printed and handwritten documents

Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone

Facility to constantly use hands and arms to input data into computer and use adding machine

Ability to move boxes of files from one location to another; physical agility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time

Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, timely fashion: to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments Other

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and DMV clearance.

Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work.

Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent.

Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments.

The Alliance highly recommends vaccination against COVID-19. Staff are not required to be vaccinated, but are required to show proof of vaccination upon hire should they have it