Coordinator - Outreach - CPCS Region 10
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At Children's Bureau we value our employees and provide a positive, fulfilling culture which allows new employees to make a difference in the lives of youth. Employment at Children's Bureau comes with a benefit program that includes a student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and health insurance as well as PTO and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for community outreach to educate, promote, and market Community Partners for Child Safety. The Outreach Coordinator will also assist with coordinating events highlighting the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the area.
This position includes working some evenings and some weekends. The position also will have, or has the potential to have direct contact, on a regular and continuing basis, with children who are under the direct supervision of the agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Community Engagement and Outreach (100%)
- Motivate and collaborate with various community entities in order to identify and develop professional relationships and partnerships.
- Identify, contact and maintain knowledge of formal and informal resources in the community that provide family support and recreational activities.
- Effectively and professionally represent the agency when promoting CPCS at events, meetings, and other outreach activities.
- Effectively coordinate, plan and attend events for the community with an emphasis on preventing child abuse and neglect. This will include events held on evenings and weekends.
- Effectively and professionally share success stories, engage families to make referrals, and speak with community members in order to maintain or increase the number of clients being served.
- Effectively monitor program brochures and promotional materials for ongoing accuracy and availability.
- Act as a community liaison when needed, to ensure clients receive appropriate services.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly-related human service field from an accredited college OR Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with a minimum of three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR Associate's degrees in a related human services field with a minimum of three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
- 2+ years of experience in social service for children or families
- Experience in child development preferred
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Understanding of and ability to work effectively with the community
- Driven to ensure work quality meets established standards and guidelines
- Committed to meeting deadlines
- Collaborative and interacts well with a broad spectrum of individuals
- Demonstrates appreciation for and ability to respond to cultural differences
- Adept at multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment
- COVID vaccination required, subject to applicable law
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Children's Bureau does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://childrensbureau.hirecentric.com/jobs/208484-44638.html