Family Engagement Specialist

Description

Job Title: Family Engagement Specialist 

Reports To: Program Manager 

Classification: Exempt, full time 

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4pm  

Salary Range: $38,000-$44,000 

Job Summary: The position involves providing support to incarcerated individuals and their families by implementing evidence-based parenting programs, becoming accredited in specific family programming, and adhering to OASAS prevention guidelines. It also includes fostering effective parent-professional partnerships, developing community presentations, attending mandatory training and conferences, and compiling program data for reporting. The role requires assisting in strategic planning, building collaborative partnerships with various agencies, and traveling within Oneida County. Familiarity with community agencies and supportive services is essential. Training will be provided.

 Key Responsibilities:   

• Provide support to incarcerated individuals and their families through the implementation of evidence-based parenting programs, including Parenting Inside Out, Active Parenting, and Active Parenting of Teens  

• Becoming accredited in specific evidence-based family programming.  

• Must adhere to OASAS prevention guidelines with programming.  

• Foster effective parent-professional partnership and promote the practice of family driven and youth-guided approaches.  

• Develop and provide community presentations as requested.  

• Will attend mandatory prevention and family programming training, workshops, and conferences.   

• Compile program data for local and state reporting requirements for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.   

• Assist in strategic planning and development and following work plan.   

• Assist with completion of programming related to the work plan.   

• Build collaborative partnerships with local, regional, and state agencies.    

• Travel required within Oneida County.   

• Become familiar and well versed in community agencies and supportive services.   

Qualifications: 

• Preferred minimum of associate degree in a related field and 2 years of experience. A bachelor’s degree in the related human service field in psychology, addictions, social work, education, human services, social science or related field is strongly preferred.   • Having lived experience as a parent or guardian is preferred.  

• Demonstrated ability in program implementation and organization. 

• Current and valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation.   

Work Environment 

• Normal room temperature  
• Relatively normal noise level (inside & outside).  

Physical Demands 

• Ability to sit and type at a computer screen for long periods of time.  
• Ability to bend and stand for 10-20 minutes at a time.  
• Ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds at a time.  

Note: This employee must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  

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Updated: 11/5/23

Requirements

• Provide support to incarcerated individuals and their families through the implementation of evidence-based parenting programs, including Parenting Inside Out, Active Parenting, and Active Parenting of Teens  

• Becoming accredited in specific evidence-based family programming.  

• Must adhere to OASAS prevention guidelines with programming.  

• Foster effective parent-professional partnership and promote the practice of family driven and youth-guided approaches.  

• Develop and provide community presentations as requested.  

• Will attend mandatory prevention and family programming training, workshops, and conferences.   

• Compile program data for local and state reporting requirements for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.   

• Assist in strategic planning and development and following work plan.   

• Assist with completion of programming related to the work plan.   

• Build collaborative partnerships with local, regional, and state agencies.    

• Travel required within Oneida County.   

• Become familiar and well versed in community agencies and supportive services.