Fatherhood Matters Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Layla’s House

POSIITON TITLE: Fatherhood Matters Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt; Part-time, 25 hours weekly; some evenings/weekends

Job Summary: The position connects fathers with community resources, attends community outreach, recruit and engages fathers in program-driven services/activities. The position provides individualized, court-related support through a family support plan, community resource referrals, and ensures successful enrollment in key services; flexible hours which includes some nights and weekends is required. This position reports to the Program Director. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assist fathers in development of a family support plan to complete established goals
• Refer and link fathers to appropriate community agencies and ensure necessary follow-up
• Provide fathers with referrals and follow-up via phone and in-person
• Assist fathers with completion of applications to community services and/or programs
• Assist development and implementation of father engagement programming and events
• Orient new fathers to the program services and environment
• Coordinate and facilitate programming and events
• Assist in providing a warm greeting and engagement of neighborhood fathers into Layla’s house
• Maintain cooperative working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, fathers, partners and the community
• Maintain confidentiality of all information at all times
• Research available community resources
• Perform targeted outreach as required
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Coordinate program’s compliance to contract, grant, accreditation and agency requirements.
• Plan and deliver Understanding Fatherhood (UF) class (InJoy Health Education) that promotes positive father/child interaction and child development education to fathers.
• Cultivate and manage collaborative relationships with the child welfare and family serving agencies.
• Plan outreach and special educational projects to benefit parents, e.g. Dads Dinners
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Supports the agency’s performance and quality improvement processes.
• Attend staff meetings, on-going in-service training and reflective supervision as required.
• Participate on appropriate agency, department and community planning teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, early childhood or related field.
• Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience working directly with fathers. Combination of relevant college level coursework and experience may be considered.
• Experience making referrals and linking fathers to community services; experience in case management preferred
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, customer service focused enjoys working with others
• Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively; Bilingual preferred.
• Proficiency in of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and MS 365 and SharePoint
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, kneel, bend, reach, and manipulate objects; move materials up to 10 pounds on a regular basis; infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Some travel around Hillsborough County required.
• Must be sensitive to the culturally diverse population Champions for Children serves.
• Must have a reliable car, active auto insurance, and valid Florida driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screening.