Heart Gallery Coordinator

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Heart Gallery Coordinator is a non-exempt position responsible for managing program inquiries, coordinating Support Specialist tasks, and serving as a liaison between program participants and community stakeholders.

• Oversee the coordination and planning of celebrations for youth upon locating their forever families and other accomplishments throughout their adoption journey
• Assist the Program Director with services and reporting as required by contract(s) and agency policies
• Assist with operations related to adoption recruitment and adoption support work, including representation at open houses, foster-adopt orientations, post-adoptive support groups, community child welfare initiative,s and other networking events
• Facilitate the Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education (PRIDE) training for adoptive parents, when required
• Respond to referrals from Case Management for Heart Gallery recruitment
• Assist with writing biographies of children referred to the Program
• Manage, track, and respond to inquiries and calls from prospective adoptive parents and the public
• Assist with Gallery displays located throughout the community, with a focus on photos of adoptive families and children's artwork
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $21.63 per hour
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Working experience in the child welfare or social services field is highly desired.
  • Bachelor's degree to include work experience, preferred.
  • Knowledge of child development is preferred
  • Knowledge of community resources and potential partners is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Publication design experience utilizing Adobe-based products such as Creative Cloud, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, or other professional graphics applications preferred
• Digital marketing proficiency, including working across social media channels
• Ability to collaborate with other staff, community partners, and stakeholders
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to work with clients in stressful situations
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and/or clients that exhibit physical and or verbal aggression
• Available to work non-traditional work hours, including evenings and weekends, events, when required
• Ability to work in the field at any given time
• Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers' compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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