What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Coordinator position at Casa de Paz?
Casa de Paz Job Description
Title: Family Support Coordinator (Bilingual)Employment: Full-time position, FSLA status: Exempt
Casa de Paz, is a non-profit residential center that focuses on Latina women and children survivors of domestic violence and who are eager to transform their lives. We seek to provide a culturally sensitive, caring community and temporary home where healing and growth can take place. Residents will participate in a transition program designed to heal, empower and sustain independence for their families.
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or associate’s degree with three years of experience, with experience dealing with residential programs for homeless, domestic violence for women and children or services to persons ofLatin American culture. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with families, volunteers and other professionals. Moderate computer experience and withMicrosoft programs. The ideal candidate for this role will be fluent in Spanish and English.Above all, this person will be passionate about creating a better future for our residents by providing a program that will help them to transform their lives.
Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their experience and capacity to perform the following duties:
SUPPORT OF FAMILIES IN RESIDENTIAL CENTER
-Participate in the assessment of families, development and implementation of trauma- informed individual family plan.-Facilitate the implementation of trauma-informed interventions, groups, activities based on
family’s plan.-Assist in the scheduling and coordination of services for residents and provide for transportation as needed.-Facilitate coordination of volunteers who assist in plan implementation.-Responsible for the well-being of the residents of the house.-Provide hospitality functions, creating a welcoming, orderly environment for guests.-Provide education, appropriate modeling techniques and other supportive services as outlined in service plan-Maintain a positive house milieu, enforcement of code of conduct, and effective management of problematic behaviors.-Facilitate weekly house meetings for residents where they can plan ways to build community and take the lead in addressing their concerns.-Provide on-call support as required and scheduled.-Mediate any interpersonal problems between families.-Maintain a base of documentation on the residential center and its families.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
-Have a valid driver’s license with good driving record and daily access to private insured vehicle during work hours- Must pass criminal background checks- Have basic computer skills and literacy, basic math skills- The Family Support Specialist will be responsible for additional assignments as determined by the Director.- Salary: NegotiableHours include some evenings and weekendsApply online at really.com:
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
COVID-19 considerations:
Must be vaccinated with booster and wear N95 mask.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cincinnati, OH 45204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Language:
- Bilingual (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: One location