Male Involvement Coordinator

Male Involvement Coordinator

Department: Community Engagement

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt / Hourly

Location: REACHUP, Inc.

EEO Classification: Service Worker

Supervisor: Director of Community Engagement

Status: Full Time

The Male Involvement Coordinator will be responsible for helping fathers and father-figures develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they need to get - and stay - involved with their children.

The focus of this position is to educate and support fathers and father-figures through one-on-one meetings, workshops, groups, and other direct services, using an evidence-based curriculum and supporting materials. The selected individual should inspire and guide fathers towards an awareness of their worth as fathers within their families and communities while helping them identify and address the barriers to being involved and effective fathers. The goals of the position are as follows: 1) Increase knowledge; 2) Assist fathers and father-figures to address issues that negatively impact their relationships with their children and/or their children's co-parents; and 3) Plan, coordinate and facilitate various fatherhood activities, including the development of a county-wide collaboration of organizations providing fatherhood services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct community outreach and participant recruitment to enroll members of the target population
• Collaborate with other Male Involvement Network program and REACHUP, Inc. staff to refer clients among programs and create more effective internal coordinated system of care
• Assist in developing, planning, coordinating, and facilitating a county-wide collaboration of organizations providing fatherhood services
• Facilitate 24/7 Dad® curriculum workshops, weekend retreats and other groups
• Provide case management to a minimum of 10% of the men enrolled in the 24/7 Dad® Program: conduct a fatherhood assessment including NCAST™ and develop a family resource support plan which identifies needs and goals related to social support, employment, education, child support/child custody, parenting, and personal health
• Create and maintain up-to-date paper and electronic client records to include, but are not necessarily limited to, case notes, group notes, sign-in sheets, pre-/post-tests, evaluations, and Certificates of Completion
• Prepare and submit timely reports
• Participate in community meetings and outreach activities
• Participate in REACHUP, Inc. and 24/7 Dad® Team meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, and other meetings as required
• Attend necessary trainings and educational sessions, including HIPAA and CITI Human Subjects Protection
• Maintain flexible hours and schedule visits according to families' needs
• Represent the agency in a professional manner within the community
• Work well with other agencies' personnel
• Agree to travel throughout Hillsborough County and working in clients' homes
• Perform other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and/or aptitude in conducting presentations including the use of visual aids such as PowerPoint
• Experience and competency working with diverse families and cultures
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Computer literate in Microsoft products and data entry with the ability to learn new software applications
• Ability to tolerate exposure to tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, and other conditions common to a variety of home environments

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences (social work, human services, or counseling) Preferred
• Associates Degree, Required

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two years of experience home visiting and/or facilitating group programs and working with diverse families with a Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of five years of experience home visiting and/or facilitating group programs and working with diverse families with Associates Degree or equivalent
• Creating strengths-based assessments family support plans
• Working collaboratively with child and family-serving organizations, schools, providers, and other community agencies.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Ability to be responsible, enthusiastic, and energetic
• Capable of working independently as well as within a team structure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as strong client engagement skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• Ability to provide culturally relevant services

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Florida driver's license and agency minimum required liability insurance

EMPLOYMENT IS CONDITIONAL UPON:

• Successful completion of Level II Background Screening

JOB TYPE: Full-time