Community Resource Specialist

Family Resource Center; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Resource Center is seeking a Community Resource Specialist to join our Resource & Referral Department in a full-time capacity. You will provide information and services to childcare providers, assess needs, and connect families with relevant resources within San Joaquin County.

The role requires collaboration with schools and agencies, outreach to promote inclusive representation, and duties including trainings and community events.

Qualifications

• Team player with ability to work with others.
• Excellent English written and spoken communication.
• Spanish language skills desirable (not required).
• Knowledge of San Joaquin County community programs and resources.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Able to analyze statistics and apply results.
• Strong public speaking abilities.
• Valid driver's license, automobile, and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and services to childcare providers.
• Research and assess services for providers.
• Present childcare needs to the community.
• Interpret and understand DSS licensing regulations.
• Conduct screenings and referrals to F5SJ funded programs.
• Conduct targeted outreach to promote diversity.
• Collaborate with schools and agencies to enhance childcare.
• Recruit, train, and retain childcare providers; help with licensing.
• Participate in professional childcare organizations.
• Conduct trainings, workshops, orientations for the agency.
• Advocate for child development and early learning services.
• Provide information and support to parents in San Joaquin County.
• Maintain kiosks with information.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Multilingual

Community resources knowledge

Task management

Data analysis

Public speaking

Driver's license

Education

AA degree in child development or related

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.

Here at Family Resource Center, we care about children and families.

We are committed to the compassionate support of children and families in need of social support and training services.

We believe that direct, personal action will make a difference in family life and we’re dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within community.