Position Description:
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San Bernardino Fatherhood (SB Fatherhood) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Fatherhood Program Specialist to join our team. The Fatherhood Program Specialist supports fathers by guiding them in their fatherhood journey through mentorship, education, and resources. ย Important activities include recruiting and retaining fathers in programs offered by SB Fatherhood; providing case management services; facilitating fatherhood curriculums in one-on-one and/or in group settings; and referring fathers and families to community resources.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Facilitate workshops and groups: Lead educational sessions on topics like parenting skills, child development, and positive discipline using established curricula.
- Provide case management: Offer one-on-one support to help fathers with case management needs and develop individual plans.
- Connect to resources: Link fathers to a wide range of community resources, such as housing assistance, food support, employment services, and legal aid.
- Engage with fathers: Actively recruit and engage fathers, including those who may be difficult to reach, to participate in the program.
- Collaborate with other professionals: Work with other professionals, such as social workers, therapists, and family support specialists, to coordinate services for families.
- Maintain records and reports: Keep accurate records of client progress and submit reports on client needs and program outcomes.
- Plan events: Organize events to promote fatherhood initiatives and community engagement.ย
ย Educational and Skills/Experience Requirement:ย
ยทย ย ย ย ย A Bachelorโs Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, health education, public health, or a related field preferred and 1 year of experience in community outreach and/or working with at risk fathers/families required.
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ยทย ย ย ย ย Three (3) years of experience working with men in social/human services or fatherhood programming or three (3) years of experience in case management or counseling or providing direct services to fathers/families and knowledge of community resources preferred. Family health and well-being and child experience is desirable.
Specific skills:
- Family and child experience health and well-being experience is desirable.
- Program facilitation (i.e. NFI curriculum)
- Parenting strategiesย
- Case managementย
- Data collection and input of services
- Strong communication skillsย
- Empathy and cultural competenceย
Technical skills:ย
ยทย ย ย ย ย Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (like Zoom), case management and basic data tracking tools are important.ย
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Licenses and Background Requirements
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โขย ย ย ย ย ย Valid California Driverโs License and proof and maintenance of car insurance is required.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย FBI fingerprints and background check clearance are required.
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Additional Qualifications
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To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following general knowledge:
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to work with diverse populations.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Strong problem-solving skills.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Strong organizational skills.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Ability to work independently and as a team.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Must have the necessary equipment to work remotely.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Proficient in Google, Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
โขย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge of local community and community resources strongly preferred.
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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee/incumbent for this position.ย The employee/incumbent will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties required by the Executive Director of SB Fatherhood that is necessary for the work/assignments involved.
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