Family Services Coordinator

Description

Position Purpose: 

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma seeks a passionate individual to ensure the integration of services available to Children, Families, and Communities is comprehensive, accessible, and conducive to the needs of the tribal community. The Family Service Coordinator will oversee the internal partnerships between programs to remove barriers for families in receiving services to eliminate child abuse and family violence by providing strength-based, culturally appropriate resources to citizens. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership      position that also serves as a contract monitor for all contracts related      to prevention with community providers and intergovernmental partners,      such as Office of Child Care (OCC), Center on Child Abuse and Neglect      (CCAN) and Department of Justice (DOJ-VAWA/VOCA). 
• Provides      direct supervision for staff working with Tribal CCDF (ECD), Indian Child      Welfare (ICW), Domestic Violence Prevention (DOJ) and other Family      Centered Services (FCS) programs.
• Responsible      for utilizing data, program outcomes, and feedback from the field and      community services providers to monitor program progress.

· Maintain confidentiality regarding all information regarding families, co-workers and self in

accordance with the Early Childhood departmental confidentiality policy.

· Other duties as assigned by Director

Education and Experience:

· A Bachelor’s degree in related field is required

· Minimum of three (3) years leadership experience

· Experience working with state licensing requirements.

· Understanding of federal CCDF, ICW and DOJ compliance requirement

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and

instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

· Knowledge of Brazelton Touchpoints, certified training preferred.

· Outstanding organizational abilities and must be able to prioritize.

· Productive and effective time management, flexibility in responding to a variety of work tasks.

· Ability to support multiple staff, working in different locations in an effective way.

• Ability      to skillfully manage inter-organizational conflicts as they arise and      support the team to maintain a positive working culture.

· Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

· Outstanding organizational abilities and must be able to prioritize.

· Ability to read, interpret and understand federal documents.

• Proven management and      leadership skills

· Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.

Certifications:

· Valid Driver’s License and Insurance.

Conditions of Employment:

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.

· Must submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical.

· Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with

the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. § 98.43(a)(2)