Family Engagement Coordinator

BCFS Health and Human Services; Harlingen (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BCFS Health and Human Services in Harlingen, TX seeks a Family Engagement Coordinator to ensure quality services for the service population while complying with program standards.

You will coordinate the Parent Advisory Committee, collect feedback, develop outreach plans, conduct family surveys, partner on events, recruit participants, and train families in self-advocacy and leadership. Travel as needed.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of related direct experience with a high school diploma.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate the Parent Advisory Committee and keep members engaged in program decisions.
• Solicit and share family feedback with the PAC for analysis and planning.
• Develop, review, and revise a quarterly outreach plan with PAC support.
• Conduct family surveys and discuss results with the PAC.
• Partner with the PAC to host parent-led events and workshops.
• Provide targeted outreach and recruitment for FRC activities.
• Provide training for families on self-advocacy and leadership.
• Maintain professional relationships with families and document services in PEIRS Salesforce.
• Travel as needed and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Family engagement

Cultural sensitivity

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Travel as needed

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Education:

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred - Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Experience:

Required - With a high school diploma, at least 3 years related direct experience.
Preferred - With bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.

Job Summary:

The Family Engagement Coordinator is responsible for using sound professional judgment and best practices to ensure quality services are provided to the service population while maintaining compliance with established program standards.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Coordinate the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and ensure members are actively engaged in program decision-making.
• 2. Solicit and share family feedback with the PAC for analysis, strategy development, and service coordination.
• 3. Develop, review, and revise a quarterly outreach plan with the support of the PAC.
• 4. Conduct family surveys to assess needs and review results with the PAC.
• 5. Partner with the PAC to host parent-led events, initiatives, parent cafes, and other workshops.
• 6. Provide targeted outreach and recruitment of participants for FRC activities to identify underserved populations.
• 7. Provide/facilitate training for families on self-advocacy and leadership.
• 8. Establish and maintain a trusting and professional working relationship with families by providing regular contact.
• 9. Record all group and individualized services and activities in a complete, concise, and timely manner utilizing program forms into PEIRS (DFPS) Salesforce (BCFS) databases.

Measurable Deliverables:

• 1. Document all attendance on a weekly basis in all platforms.
• 2. Attend all required annual trainings.
• 3. Provide community education on child development, parenting, or other topics requested by the PAC monthly.
• 4. Collaborate with the supervisor to develop updates, reminders, and community education information monthly.
• 5. Meet with supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to evaluate status of families on caseload.
• 6. Meet all deliverables as outlined in the contract.
• 7. Demonstrate the ability to:
  1. a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
  2. b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
  3. c. Work in a fast-paced environment.
  4. d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
  5. e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  6. f. Travel as needed.
• 8. Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements.

Requirements:

• 1. Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
• 2. Valid Texas Driver's license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
• 3. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
• 4. Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
• 5. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).

BCFS Health and Human Services, is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive a COVID vaccination and an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption from BCFS Health and Human Services, as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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