Launch PAD Community Partner

Gemma Services•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Launch PAD program is a five-year grant from 10/1/24 through 9/30/29 designed to improve community knowledge around mental health and support positive development and growth of youth ages 0-8. The Community Partner will implement the Family Check Up Online model to ensure fidelity to an evidence-based practice and connect families with needed resources and referrals. This role is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular contact/support with families. The Community Partner provides coaching, skill building, hope, connections and linkages. The Community Partner will support families through video calls, telephone calls and home visits. The Community Partner will support Launch PAD by attending and presenting at community events and sharing information from Family Check-Up Online. Training for Family Check-Up online and Mental Health First Aid will be provided upon hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of five years’ (5) experience in education, healthcare, or human services.
Minimum of one year (1) experience in providing services to children ages zero though eight and their families.
Proficiency in computer use, including the ability to download and navigate web-based applications on various devices such as smartphones and computers.
Valid Driver’s License.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in social work or a closely related field strongly preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
Ability to establish trusting relationships.
Ability to navigate challenging situations.
Experience in customer service, education, training, community outreach or home visiting experience is preferred.
Coaching experience is preferred.
Experience with community resource connections is preferred.
Lived experience as a caretaker for a child 0-8 preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the Family Check Up Online model to ensure fidelity to an evidence-based practice.
Connect families with needed resources and referrals.
Initiate and maintain regular contact/support with families.
Provide coaching, skill building, hope, connections and linkages.
Support families through video calls, telephone calls and home visits.
Attend and present at community events.
Share information from Family Check-Up Online.
Assist families with the Family Check-Up Online program and other digital resources.
Troubleshoot common technical issues related to website access and functionality.