Network Service Director jobs in Fairmont, WV

What does a typical day at the Ohio County Family Support Center look like? That depends! The focus of our work is being a partner to parents, helping them nurture and support their children using the Protective Factors Framework. You’ll be involved in planning, promoting and implementing activities each month including a peer-to-peer parent group, evidence-based parenting education, family events, and outreach with the community and target populations. You will coordinate with two experienced contracted staff as co-facilitators of evidence-based programs and will supervise one full-time and one part-time employee.

The Ohio County Family Resource Network (FRN) is seeking a Director for our Family Support Center. Under the supervision of the FRN Executive Director, the Family Support Center Director will build programming through collaboration with other organizations and is guided by parent input and community needs.

The Ohio County Family Resource Network is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1992 as a pilot site under the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families. We are seeking a motivated individual eager to join our team to oversee the Center, a program funded through the State of West Virginia. Ideal candidate will be energetic, flexible, and proactive with a passion for the mission to support families.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution, or comparable job experience, with major course work in health sciences, social services, public administration or a related field. Work experience with youth and families, especially vulnerable populations, is a plus.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Director is responsible for the overall operations and services held through the Ohio County Family Support Center, a program of the Ohio County Family Resource Network. They will create and facilitate a welcoming environment for parents, children and the community and facilitate community-based programming designed to increase the ability of families to nurture their children. This will include parent education, resource and referrals, peer-to-peer groups, skill building workshops, family activities and other initiatives built around the Strengthening Families Protective Factors framework and Family Support Principles. The Director has supervisory duties of Family Support Center Program Coordinator and Family Support Center Program Assistant. This position communicates with Ohio County Family Resource Network Executive Director regularly regarding all areas of service operations.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, cultural sensitivity and courtesy with coworkers, colleagues, service recipients and the community at large
• Maintain records, prepare well-written reports, prioritize and schedule work to meet schedules and timelines
• At least two years of supervisory experience
• Ability to write professionally including narrative reports and email correspondence
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course or action
• Collaborate and coordinate with local service providers effectively

PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate community services and needs.
• Grant writing and grant management, including budgets
• Modern office practices, proficient in Word, Google Workspace, as well as virtual platforms such a Zoom.
• Awareness of resources available to parents in Ohio County, WV
• Experience using Canva
• Knowledge of community resources
• Completion of Darkness to Light Stewards of Children as well as Strengthening Families within the last two years.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and direct Family Support Center staff and activities so as to maximize services to the identified population to be served.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all federal, state, and community agencies/businesses offering available and usable services.
• Meet and confer regularly with Executive Director and Family Advisory Board
• Outreach to community and partners to promote programs and to represent the FSC at community meetings and events.
• Supervise FSC staff, including regular staff meetings, developing and implementing a system to evaluate the skill, experiences and professional development needs of all staff.
• Ensure all requirements in Statements of Work are met and that staff adhere to organization’s Code of Conduct and other policies.
• Create monthly calendar of events, with some non-traditional hours to meet the needs of those accessing services
• Identify and recommend expansion of Center services and/or funding opportunities.
• Maintain all records and complete reports as required.
• Completion of all funding requirements including attendance at required statewide/regional meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of current resources available to families
• Duties as assigned.
• Complete finger printing and background check as required
• Participate in on-going professional development

Travel

• Travel is primarily within Ohio County with quarterly regional travel and once annual travel to required grantee meeting.

37 – 40 hours hours per week, $41,000/year

$150/month health care stipend (as a small organization, we do not have a ability to offer health insurance)

PTO and flexible schedule.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work non-traditional hours to meet the needs of families? This includes some evening hours and at least one Saturday or Sunday per month.

Ability to Relocate:

• Wheeling, WV: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person