Community Engagement Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

Description:

We are committed to supporting at risk children and families providing them with tools and resources to help prevent children from experiencing child abuse, neglect and abandonment. We are a Christian agency that believes in living our mission, we provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need.

In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services (PCHAS), provides 14 programs and services in 28 locations, in Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana, which provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency's commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client.

Benefits of serving children and families in need through PCHAS include competitive salaries, flex work schedules, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance options, voluntary life insurance options, paid holidays, and a generous 403(b) Retirement Plan (After 1 year of employment, PCHAS provides a 3% contribution and an additional 2:1 match up to an employee's 3% contribution).

Status: Exempt

Working Conditions: Growing Together Program will provide normal office equipment (computer, copier, office furniture). Much of the work week is spent outside the office in promoting the collaboration, parent support groups, resource networking and recruiting. Reliable transportation is a necessity and overnight trips may occasionally be necessary for training and required meetings. Flexibility to work evenings will be needed to facilitate parent support groups and community events. When assisting with community events, this position will require an employee to be able to stoop, bend, stand and lift over 25lbs.

Position Summary: This position provides overall outreach coordination in conjunction with the GT Program Director for the 4-county area with special focus on Navarro County's thriving community collaboration efforts. It also promotes prevention of child abuse and neglect public awareness, and child safety and positive parenting education for infants, toddlers and preschool children in Navarro, Limestone, Freestone, and Hill counties. This position reports directly to the Growing Together Program Director.

Essential Job Functions

• To be knowledgeable of local needs and available services to children 0-5 and their parents
• To publicize Growing Together presence and service as a professional liaison in the local social service community, speaking to entities and agencies as requested.
• To connect with local organizations in the 4-county area and create partnerships with providers who can enrich our services
• To manage GT social media and information platforms including our Facebook page, Mailchimp, Linktree, and Lantern.
• To manage Safe Riders car seat safety program for the 4-county area and provide car seat education classes and installations
• To bring FRC type services to Navarro County families such as Happy Baby Hour, Special celebrations, Diaper days, and more activities once to twice per week.
• To assist in creating and maintaining partnerships with local hospitals on Bundle of Joy program
• To oversee volunteer management of GT volunteers at all 3 sites
• To educate the community about child abuse and neglect and prevention of parental stress by doing presentations at local clubs and organizations to raise awareness
• To help in leading Navarro County Early Childhood Coalition by running subcommittees or “teams”
• To support Early Childhood Coalitions in the Bi-Stone and Hill county areas
• To create strategic partnerships with agencies and churches to be able to take GT services “out on the road” to serve the four-county area.
• To support any other GT activities put on by the agency

This position requires education, training and experience in human service delivery to families. The ability to work with a wide variety of human problems and competence in groups delivery and management is essential. Flexibility in terms of work hours is necessary and will necessitate some evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of working families. Flex time is offered to offset these late nights. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills with children and their families is essential along with strong organizational skills, time management, and flexibility in scheduling. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with special abilities to relate to families with young children, existing social services and community groups.

Desired minimum job qualifications:

1. LMSW or master's degree in a related field.

2. Two year's working with children and their families is preferred.

3. Experience and passion in leading curriculum-based or support groups.

4. Child passenger safety technician certification preferred.

3. Licensure is preferred.

Other Requirements: Must hold a valid driver's license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record. Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and childcare/elder care disqualification list screenings. As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Christian Commitment: Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services is a faith-based Christian organization. We provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need. We strive to serve like Jesus. We meet our clients where they are and treat them with respect. We focus on our clients' strengths rather than their problems. And we encourage our clients to focus on their future rather than their past. When we do this well, we help our clients find hope and know the love of God.

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