Overview
Youth & Family Services, Inc. is currently seeking a Fatherhood Initiative Specialist. The Fatherhood Initiative Specialist’s primary responsibility is to serve fathers in our community by providing training, case management, coaching, mentoring, and other services as needed in a group and individual setting. YFS offers a variety of benefits for full-time employees.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gather intake information on referrals and complete all required paperwork for each participant.
- Prepare and schedule staffing on each participant with direct supervisor, as required and Community Education Coordinator, as needed.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files on each participant.
- Provide advocacy, mentoring, and case management services on a group, individual, and family level.
- Work cooperatively with funding sources, community referral sources, school, grantors, and public agency services.
- Assume the responsibility for personal development keeping updated on current knowledge, research, and techniques. Attend required workshops relevant to job description and complete required continuing education.
- Attend agency staff meetings and consultation as directed.
- Encourage active engagement with and retention of participants, and ensure all project activities are in line with positive relationship principles.
- Assist in organizing and coordinating meetings (including regular meetings, committee meetings, or special meetings of the group).
- Travel to trainings and meetings as needed. State-wide and national travel may be required
- Receive appropriate certifications and facilitate trainings as needed.
- Provide flexibility of schedule and location to accommodate clients as needed for their appointments in alignment with agency policy.
- Maintain client confidentiality at all times to include case files, phone records, verbal communication and all information.
- Provide required forms and records documentation needed to compile agency reports and statistics to Administrative Assistant or designated person in a timely manner.
- Attend speaking engagements to represent and educate the community regarding agency and clinical services as needed.
- Provide travel to clients as a matter of agency business only.
- Follow agency’s safety procedures and protocol.
- Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned.
Skills Needed:
- Excellent writing skills
- Good presentation skills
- Microsoft Office skills
- Good organizational skills
- Comfortable with public speaking
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
- Public speaking or teaching experience
- Case Management experience preferred
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families. Your commitment can help foster a safer environment for those we serve.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- El Reno, OK 73036 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
