Training Specialist – Fatherhood Program

Livingredemption; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) retirement

Life and disability insurance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Living Redemption Community Development Corporation is hiring a Training Specialist to support the Fatherhood Program by delivering parenting skills training and leading peer support activities. You will coordinate family events and collaborate with Family Development Coaches to align training with individual service plans.

The role emphasizes engaging fathers, enhancing relationships with children, and promoting community involvement, with an emphasis on in-home family work when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience facilitating trainings or workshops.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word; basic computer skills required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to build partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate parenting skills training sessions with evidence-based curricula.
• Lead support groups to foster community among participating fathers.
• Coordinate family events and activities like workshops and community projects.
• Develop and maintain peer support relationships to boost ongoing engagement.
• Collaborate with program staff to align trainings with ISPs and track progress.
• Provide feedback to improve training and support services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Training facilitation

Community engagement

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or related field

2+ years experience facilitating training/workshops

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

(Reports to Fatherhood Program Director)

Living Redemption Community Development Corporation (LRCDC) is an independent Harlem-based nonprofit, dba Living Redemption Youth Opportunity Hub (LRYOH). Founded in 2019, LRCDC exists to catalyze Central, West, and East Harlem’s homegrown “Credible Messengers,” who are part of the broader Credible Messenger and Transformative Mentoring Movement. With a mission to Save Lives and Heal Communities One Relationship at a Time, LRCDC provides Credible Messenger–led mentoring, community outreach, and a holistic continuum of programs and wraparound supports for Harlem’s most vulnerable youth and families and select communities across New York City.

POSITION

Living Redemption Community Development Corporation is hiring a Training Specialist to play a key role in LRCDC’s Fatherhood Program by facilitating parenting skills training, leading support groups, and coordinating peer support relationships and family events. This position is responsible for equipping fathers with the tools and knowledge to strengthen their relationships with their children and communities. The Training Specialist will also collaborate with program staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, impactful services.

PREFERRED CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to engage clients.
• Willingness and ability to be strengths-focused.
• Ability to shift from a problem focus to understanding the processes that guide behavior. Willingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Ability to manage stress and self-care.
• Appreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systems.
• Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness.
• Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizing.
• Willingness to commit to empowering families to solve their problems.
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes.
• Willingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meet.
• Possess excellent clinical, communication, documentation and organizational skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate parenting skills training sessions using evidence-based curricula, such as ProFathering15 and Supporting Father Involvement (SFI).
• Lead support groups to foster community among participating fathers, alumni, and volunteer fathers.
• Coordinate and implement family events and activities, such as workshops, retreats, and community projects.
• Develop and maintain peer support relationships to encourage ongoing engagement and mentorship among participants.
• Collaborate with Family Development Coaches and other program staff to align training and support activities with individual service plans (ISPs).
• Track participant progress and outcomes, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to the Program Director to enhance training and support services.

EDUCATION PREFERENCE / TRAINING REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience facilitating training or workshops, preferably in family development or community engagement.
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency (ability to multi-task through multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), ability to learn other software as required.

GENERALREQUIREMENTS

• All staff are expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Living Redemption Community Development Corporation, which includes involvement in quality improvement activities and a willingness and ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• All staff are expected to be familiar with, willing to learn, and able to serve using the Credible Messenger Approach, applying its relationship-centered principles to build trust, foster safety, and promote accountability that supports positive and transformative outcomes for the youth, families, and communities we serve.
• Living Redemption is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
• Any offer of employment is contingent upon receiving satisfactory references and approval of hire by applicable regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
• Falsification or omission of relevant information in connection with any application for employment is grounds for denial or dismissal.

Position: Full Time (This position has flexible schedule with the ability to work some weekends and evenings)

Location: 302 W. 124th Street, New York, NY 10027

Benefit Status: This position is eligible for excellent benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave, medical and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement, life and disability insurance.

Note: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Closing Date: Open until filled; to be filled as soon as possible.