Family Outreach Coordinator Stayton English/Spanish Bilingual

Family Building Blocks•Stayton, OR

About The Position

Family Building Blocks is hiring a full-time English/Spanish bilingual Family Outreach Coordinator to engage and recruit families throughout the Santiam Canyon area, including Aumsville, Lyons, Mehama, Mill City, Sublimity, and Stayton. The coordinator builds connections with families by providing support and engagement while they await access to services, and supports families through parent education, playgroups, and community events. The role also develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community partner organizations to strengthen connections and increase families’ access to resources. The position provides initial support and service navigation for families, including ongoing contact and limited case management for families waiting for services. It develops and facilitates parent education opportunities, recruits families to classes and playgroups, tracks participation and recruitment activity, and collaborates with agency staff and community partners. The role also participates in relevant meetings, trainings, agency-wide initiatives, and related duties as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma and three years of experience in similar positions; or an associate degree in social work or a related field and two years of experience establishing collaborative relationships with community partner organizations; or a combination of education and experience demonstrating knowledge of early childhood and/or home visiting programs.
Demonstrated experience providing early childhood education and/or parenting education services, with knowledge of early childhood education systems, parenting education programs, and work with at-risk populations.
Experience demonstrating proactive, positive leadership, initiative, and independent judgment.
Commitment to Family Building Blocks’ mission and values and the ability to contribute to a positive, professional atmosphere with caring, calm, and respectful interactions.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and promote positive, forward-thinking, strengths-based practices.
Experience working with and supporting high-risk families while adhering to program policies and standards.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality regarding enrolled families, personnel issues, and other program information.
Creativity, flexibility, ability to manage multiple priorities, and good judgment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stay calm in a busy environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer skills, including internet, email, data entry, and Microsoft Office, and ability to learn required programs.
Treat all people with dignity and respect and refrain from discriminatory behavior.
Support established safety policies and procedures for a safe and healthy work environment.
Obtain a Pediatric First Aid/CPR card and Food Handler’s card within 30 days of employment.
Valid Oregon driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of current auto insurance.
Successfully pass the Oregon Department of Early Learning Child Care Background Registry and Oregon State Police Criminal background checks.
Pass an employer-paid pre-employment drug test.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Attend community events and health fairs to engage and recruit families; set up and take down event materials and equipment.
Develop, advertise, and engage families through parent-child playgroups and parenting classes.
Develop and maintain partnerships with organizations and churches that can provide space for playgroups and parenting classes.
Work with the Development department on marketing materials and secure supplies for playgroups, community meetings, and events.
Coordinate recruitment with the Enrollment Specialist and serve as a liaison with early learning community partners using the universal referral process.
Identify creative ways to locate, connect with, and engage families, and track recruitment activities and events.
Provide respectful and immediate strengths-based support to families in crisis; serve as an initial point of contact and service navigator.
Maintain regular contact and provide ongoing phone support and, at times, limited case management to families waiting for services until they connect with an agency for ongoing support.
Host and facilitate two or more parent education classes using research-based curricula; communicate with participating parents and recruit and market classes to community partners and parents.
Track class numbers, attendance, and retention, and complete parenting skill ladders after each class.
Provide backup for other parent education classes, Parent Leadership, and EHS Policy Council as needed.
Attend in-service training and relevant meetings, including site meetings, Intake and Screening Team, community outreach team, and All Staff meetings.
Build, develop, and strengthen community partnerships and participate in agency-wide projects and initiatives as needed.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical and dental insurance, with buy-up options.
Employer-paid basic group life insurance.
401(k) options with a 4% annual match.
Discounted fitness center and gym memberships.
Alternative care supplemental benefits, including chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and naturopathic care.
Pet insurance options.
Generous paid time off: 192 hours per year.
Personal-hours paid time off.
Inclement-weather paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Discounted cell phone plans.
Professional growth opportunities.
Positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment with support for work-life balance.
Team self-care practices and challenges.