Outreach Specialist NE- FCCO KAUAI (Part-time)
About The Position
Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty. MISSION STATEMENT Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations. OUR VALUES HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement The Outreach Specialist will be primarily responsible for conducting community outreach and screening for trauma and/or mental health concerns. Information and referral services and linkages will be provided where appropriate. Informal lay counseling may be provided based on needs identified. Priority will be placed on individuals and families who have experienced trauma due to a natural disaster.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, plus additional courses or specialized training.
- Ability to understand and carry out assigned duties effectively.
- Knowledge of stenography, office routines, elementary accounting procedures.
- Proficiency in operating equipment such as bookkeeping and billing machines, tabulating equipment, transcription machines.
- Over one year, up to and including two years of experience.
- At least 1 year experience providing direct care to children and adolescents.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and trauma-informed crisis response and stabilization.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial and cultural backgrounds.
- Valid Hawaii driver's license.
- Clear driver's abstract.
- Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
- Subject to a criminal background investigation.
- Must complete CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
- Must complete CPR, First Aid, AED classes.
- Requires contacts both inside and outside at all organizational levels.
- Requires considerable tact, discretion and persuasion to obtain results.
- May present new methods, programs, and controversial issues.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in responding to natural disasters and working with survivors in crisis.
Responsibilities
- Conducting community outreach and screening for trauma and/or mental health concerns.
- Providing information and referral services and linkages where appropriate.
- Providing informal lay counseling based on needs identified.
- Prioritizing individuals and families who have experienced trauma due to a natural disaster.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Preventative health care paid time off
- Birthday floating holiday
- Volunteer floating holiday
- 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans
- Out-out incentive
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
