Community Partners Liaison

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance

Over 150 hours of PTO

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Firefly Children & Family Alliance in Richmond, IN is hiring a Community Partners Liaison to support at-risk children and families. This role involves advocating for families, providing home-based services, and connecting them with community resources. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience along with 2+ years in social service. The position offers benefits like student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and extensive PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of social service experience.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support referral families and assist in goal-setting.
• Provide home-based services to at-risk families.
• Connect families with community resources.

Skills

Social service experience for children or families

Child development knowledge

Ability to handle crisis situations

Advocacy skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field

High School Diploma with five years of experience

Job description

Introduction

Firefly Children and Family Alliance is a nonprofit that has supported Indiana families and adults for generations. Our organization is built on the belief that giving kids and adults the chance to succeed creates stronger communities. We help Hoosiers overcome hardship and unhealthy behaviors.

Overview

BUILD A CAREER THAT MEANS MORE

Few jobs offer the satisfaction and gratification that come from doing work that improves the lives of vulnerable children and families. That's where Firefly Children and Family Alliance stands out from the crowd. As one of our employees, you'll be able to directly make an impact on the lives of thousands of Indiana children, families, and adults.

Firefly Children & Family Alliance is currently seeking a Community Partners Liaison in Richmond, IN. Our Liaisons collaborate with community agencies and resources to directly advocate for at-risk children and families to facilitate important needs assessments, prevention, and progress monitoring services for referral families.

Our Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
• Over 150 hours of PTO first year and 12 paid holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Responsibilities

Referral Family Support (70%)

• Conscientiously gain insight and information about referral family needs and their community environment to lead families through the Firefly Children & Family Alliance goal-setting process.
• Provide multiple home-based services and resource connections to at-risk families.
• Initiate referrals and connections with local community supports and services.
• Advocate for and provide support to referral families to exceed individual family progress goals.
• Attentively provide transportation to families to attend programs and appointments to meet their goals.
• Assist during crisis situations.

Community Engagement (30%)

• Maintain familiarity with community resources and maintain relationships with social workers and agencies, including school systems and other multiple institutions, related to the family.
• Thoroughly complete required documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly-related human service field from an accredited college OR Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR Associate degrees in a related human services field with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR High School Diploma or equivalent with five years' experience working directly with families in a human service field.
• 2+ years of experience in social service for children or families.
• Experience in child development.
• Knowledge of community resources programs.
• Train in recognizing abuse or neglect.
• Handle a variety of situations that may arise during visitations.
• Valid driver's license with valid insurance and no more than 6 points on driving record.