Community Resource Specialist

Family Resource Center Association Inc; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Resource Center is seeking a full-time Community Resource Specialist for the Resource & Referral Department in San Joaquin County. The role involves delivering information and materials to childcare providers and coordinating resources and referrals.

Qualifications include an AA degree in child development and at least two years of community work experience; Spanish language skills are a plus. A pre-employment drug test and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• AA degree in child development or related field.
• Two years community work experience.
• Spanish language proficiency desired.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test.
• Valid driver's license, automobile, and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and services to childcare providers including activity kits, totes, library materials, brochures, and workshop schedules.
• Assess needs of childcare providers and research and present resources.
• Provide screenings and referrals to families in funded programs.
• Engage in outreach to promote services and represent the agency in the community.
• Conduct trainings, workshops, and orientations for the agency and area.

Education

AA degree in child development

Job description

Job Description:

Family Resource Center is looking for a full-time Community Resource Specialist to join our team in our Resource & Referral Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responsible for providing information and services to childcare providers including by not limited to activity kits, totes, library materials, die cuts, brochures, and workshop schedules.


• Understand the needs of childcare providers to determine resources that they may need and be able to research and assess services for the providers.


• Assist, interpret and present childcare needs to the community.


• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and understand the DSS licensing regulations.


• Provide comprehensive screenings and referrals, as needed, to all families served in First 5 San Joaquin (F5SJ) funded programs including Help Me Grow and 2-1-1.


• Conduct targeted outreach and utilize culturally and linguistically appropriate program strategies to promote proportionate representation of ethnic groups (i.e. Southeast Asian, African American, and Hispanic) for the CalWORKs population.


• Work effectively with schools, appropriate public and private agencies, family service agencies and neighborhoods to enhance childcare.


• Assist with recruitment, training and retention of childcare providers as assigned; provide technical assistance to individuals interested in becoming licensed.


• Participate in professional childcare organizations.


• Participate in community outreach events to promote FRC services.


• Conduct trainings, workshops, and orientations for the agency and in the assigned area.


• Advocate and promote child development and related early learning services or activities.


• Provide information and support services to parents throughout San Joaquin County.


• Routinely maintain kiosks in assigned area with information and materials appropriate to the area or needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work as a member of a team.


• Ability to listen and communicate both written and orally in English. Other languages desirable.


• Knowledge of community programs and resources available in San Joaquin County.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.


• Able to analyze statistical information and apply results to assigned area.


• Good public speaking abilities.


• Valid driver’s license, automobile, and proof of insurance.

ATTENDANCE IS AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF THIS JOB.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

AA degree in child development, liberal studies, human development or social services preferred.

Two years community work experience.

Preferred to be able to speak, read, and write in Spanish.

Due to the high volume of applicants, regretfully we are often only able to respond directly to those applicants who have been selected for interviews. Must pass pre-employment drug test.

Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To find out more about us please visit http://frrcsj.org/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range:

$21.30-$26.56 Hourly

Family Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.