Community Outreach and Development Supervisor

CHILDRENS NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LLC•Fort Myers, FL

9d•$61,236 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families. The purpose of this job is to develop community awareness, resources, volunteer and mentor services. This role will manage the daily operations of the Family Mentor Program, Fatherhood Engagement Program, TOPS Program, and Volunteer Recruitment and Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services or another related field.
Official transcripts are a mandatory requirement.
A minimum of two (2) years of child welfare-related experience.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
Must have knowledge of child welfare processes and rules and be able to use Florida Safe Families Network on-line data.
Ability to work as a team member.
Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the agency’s staff and clients.
Adherence to professional ethics.
Ability to observe and assess staff’s abilities in interacting appropriately and effectively with families, children, community resources, service providers, and other professionals.
Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, and copier.
Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling, excellent written and oral communication skill.
Must abide by the highest standards of confidentiality.
Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance.
Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE).
Drug Screening is required.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top managers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.
Visual acuity sufficient to read and to operate standard modern office machines.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.
Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person.
A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
Ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.
Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals.
Capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.
Ability to set appropriate limits.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct all activities related to Family Mentor Program, Fatherhood Engagement Program, TOPS Program, and Volunteer Recruitment and Management.
Foster relationships between family members, partners, community members, and the education system.
Identify and understand what resources are available and build and maintain effective working relationships within a network of systems.
Coordinate, organize and direct community awareness activities, including annual campaigns, donations, and special projects.
Work with Director of Development to oversee and direct special events, including events for children in foster care, foster parents, and community stakeholders.
Produce/maintain reports and presentations, (i.e., donations, volunteer and any other reports requested) for department, management, board of directors, and community, as requested.
Review and ensure that staff complete all documentation and reports in a professional and timely manner.
Review and monitor files for both internal and external quality assurance standards.
Supervise staff including regular individual and group staff meetings and case consultation.
Prepare and conduct staff performance evaluations, including progressive discipline when appropriate.
Participate in staffings and meetings with other supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.
Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested.