Fatherhood Matters Coordinator (Layla's House)

Job Description

Job Description

DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM : Layla’s House

POSIITON TITLE : Fatherhood Matters Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION : Non-exempt; Part-time, 25 hours weekly; some evenings / weekends

Job Summary : The position connects fathers with community resources, attends community outreach, recruit and engages fathers in program-driven services / activities. The position provides individualized, court-related support through a family support plan, community resource referrals, and ensures successful enrollment in key services; flexible hours which includes some nights and weekends is required. This position reports to the Program Director. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Responsibilities / Duties :

• Assist fathers in development of a family support plan to complete established goals
• Refer and link fathers to appropriate community agencies and ensure necessary follow-up
• Provide fathers with referrals and follow-up via phone and in-person
• Assist fathers with completion of applications to community services and / or programs
• Assist development and implementation of father engagement programming and events
• Orient new fathers to the program services and environment
• Coordinate and facilitate programming and events
• Assist in providing a warm greeting and engagement of neighborhood fathers into Layla’s house
• Maintain cooperative working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, fathers, partners and the community
• Maintain confidentiality of all information at all times
• Research available community resources
• Perform targeted outreach as required
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Coordinate program’s compliance to contract, grant, accreditation and agency requirements.
• Plan and deliver Understanding Fatherhood (UF) class (InJoy Health Education) that promotes positive father / child interaction and child development education to fathers.
• Cultivate and manage collaborative relationships with the child welfare and family serving agencies.
• Plan outreach and special educational projects to benefit parents, e.g. Dads Dinners
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Supports the agency’s performance and quality improvement processes.
• Attend staff meetings, on-going in-service training and reflective supervision as required.
• Participate on appropriate agency, department and community planning teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements :