Community Partners Liaison - Marion, United States - Firefly Children & Family Alliance

Firefly Children & Family Alliance

Verified Company

Marion, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

BUILD A CAREER THAT MEANS MORE

Few jobs offer the satisfaction and gratification that come from doing work that improves the lives of vulnerable children and families. That's where Firefly Children and Family Alliance stands out from the crowd. As one of our employees, you'll be able to directly make an impact on the lives of thousands of Indiana children, families, and adults.
Firefly Children & Family Alliance is currently seeking a
Community Partners Liaison in Grant County.

Our Liaisons collaborate with community agencies and resources to directly advocate for at-risk children and families to facilitate important needs assessments, prevention, and progress monitoring services for referral families.

You Will:

Referral Family Support (70%)

Conscientiously gain insight and information about referral family needs and their community environment to lead families through the Firefly Children & Family Alliance goalsetting process
Provide multiple homebased services and resource connections to atrisk families
Initiate referrals and connections with local community supports and services
Advocate for and provide support to referral families to exceed individual family progress goals
Attentively provide transportation to families to attend programs and appointments to meet their goals
Assist during crisis situations

Community Engagement (30%)

Maintain familiarity with community resources and maintain relationships with social workers and agencies, including school systems and other multiple institutions, related to the family
Thoroughly complete required documentation

You Have:

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directlyrelated human service field from an accredited college
OR Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
OR Associate's degrees in a related human services field with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
OR High School Diploma or equivalent with 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
Knowledge of community resources programs
Train in recognizing abuse or neglect

- handle a variety of situations that may arise during visitations

Valid driver's license with valid insurance and no more than 6 points on driving record

Our Benefits:

Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
Over 150 hours of PTO first year and 12 paid holidays
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance

_At Firefly Children and Family Alliance, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Therefore, we encourage persons who represent the diverse identities and lived experiences of the clients and communities we serve to apply.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

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Benefits
401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision

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