NUTURING FAMILIES - FACILITATOR/CASE MANAGER

Description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The primary responsibility of this position is to facilitate Nurturing Families parenting classes both in person and virtually in the office and community and to provide targeted case management services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Facilitate Nurturing Parent classes in person and online.
2. Prepare classroom location and all classroom materials in preparation for each class. Have class materials readily available in appropriate quantities at all times. 
3. Assist with providing Child Enrichment classes.
4. Assist the Program Supervisor in meeting all contract requirements.
5. Maintain class logs and tracking system to document classes completed by clients.
6. Complete targeting case management services and all required require assessments. 
7. Responsible for researching and coordinating services to meet the needs of participants as directed by Program Director or Program Supervisor (i.e. housing, employment, education, mental health)
8. Assist parents with community referrals for all related services and assisting parents with accessing referrals, providing transportation as needed. 
9. Attend CFT meetings organized by DCFS
10. Assist the Coordinator with collection of data
11. Represent Walden’s Nurturing Parent Program in the community and attend required community, county and First 5 meetings.
12. Assist in community outreach events, a minimum of one event per quarter.
13. Research potential training tools and program enhancements. 
14. At all times projects a favorable image of Walden Family Services.
15. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to sit, stand, walk and bend; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. 

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.

Employee performs occasional computer work.

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. 
2. The position requires that the individual have excellent public speaking and communication skills. 
3. Previous experience delivering clinically based training.
4. Previous experience working with children and families in a social services setting preferred.
5. Bilingual ( Spanish / English ) preferred. 
6. Available evenings and some Saturdays.  
7. Good organizational skills. Ability to write training curriculum.  
8. Ability to communicate with individuals from diverse multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.  
9. Must possess valid California Driver’s License and have a good driving record.
10. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearances from the Department of Justice.
11. Must meet all requirements set by Community Care Licensing pertaining to the hiring of employees by a licensed community care facility.

EMPLOYEE STATUS: Full Time – Non-Exempt

SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $24.00

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: Nurturing Families Supervisor or Program Director.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED.