Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator

Bethany Christian Services USA LLC; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Training and professional development

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Wellness program

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services USA LLC in Kingston, PA is seeking a part-time Safe Families for Children Coordinator to connect families with volunteers and resources. The role emphasizes coordination with churches, community partners, and Host Families to ensure safety and supportive services for children.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a preference for a Master’s degree, strong communication skills, and experience with at-risk families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with at-risk children and families.
• Experience with faith communities preferred.
• May require professional licensure in the respective state.
• Experience with public speaking in child welfare, faith communities, and networks, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure volunteers and churches are resourced appropriately to meet the needs of parents and their children.
• Network within the community to build positive alliances and create opportunities for recruitment of volunteers.
• Provide regularly scheduled compelling presentations to audiences of various groups and sizes related to the Safe Families program.
• Secure the interest of new volunteer applicants according to agreed targets.
• Offer resources and coaching for SFFC teams, while ensuring good communication between the Safe Families office, churches, and other community organizations involved.
• Generate and provide written reports to management, the board, and key stakeholders, as requested.
• Conduct supervision, along with developing and implementing training for SFFC volunteers.
• Provide emergency and on-call support to SFFC volunteers.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with church representatives and community agencies.
• Conduct home assessment and complete the documentation according to program guidelines.
• Facilitate or assist with interviews of all Host Families and Family Coaches, along with submitting documentation and assessments to their Supervisor for final approval or denial of volunteers.
• Supervise, train, and support the Family Coach and Host Family volunteers on all aspects of the hosting process, to include being available on an emergency and on-call basis.
• Effectively encourage Family Coaches to help parents set goals and work towards accomplishing the goals.
• Develop and establish positive relationships with referral sources to ensure referral numbers meet performance metrics.
• Consult with supervisor on referrals to determine program 'fit' for host families, while also assisting with establishing hosting arrangements.
• Plan, develop, and administer program to ensure the basic developmental, and therapeutic needs of clients in care are met.
• Actively participate in the tracking and reporting of information pertinent to recruitment, training, and vetting volunteers.
• Facilitate or assist in the Safe Family selection, transportation, and placement of children into Host Family homes and other supportive services with Safe Family volunteers.
• Facilitate or assist in the connection of Safe Families volunteers, local churches, and community members.
• Maintain all documentation according to program guidelines.
• Participate in all Safe Family staff functions, meetings, trainings, and supervision.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in fundraising activities and other events that promote the Safe Families for Children movement.
• Serve as a champion for the compassionate ethos of Safe Families, and show kindness and hospitality to those in need.
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Recruitment

Volunteer management

Coaching

Social media

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Bethany Christian Services USA LLC in Kingston, PA is seeking a part-time Safe Families for Children Coordinator to connect families with volunteers and resources. The role emphasizes coordination with churches, community partners, and Host Families to ensure safety and supportive services for children.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a preference for a Master’s degree, strong communication skills, and experience with at-risk families.