Community Liaison - Jackson & Jennings Counties

Job description

Community Liaison - Bartholomew & Johnson Counties

Columbus, IN

Full-Time Starting: $43,888 Annually 401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision

BUILD A CAREER THAT MEANS MORE

Few jobs offer the satisfaction and gratification that come from doing work that improves the lives of vulnerable children and families. That's where Firefly Children and Family Alliance stands out from the crowd. As one of our employees, you'll be able to directly make an impact on the lives of thousands of Indiana children, families, and adults from day one.

Firefly Children & Family Alliance is hiring a Community Liaison in Columbus, IN. In this position you will collaborate with community agencies and resources to directly advocate for at-risk children and families in order to facilitate critical needs assessments, prevention, and progress monitoring services for referral families. This position will cover Bartholomew & Johnson counties

You Will:

Referral Family Support (70%)

Conscientiously gain insight and information about referral family needs and their community environment to lead families through the Firefly Children & Family Alliance goal-setting process

Provide multiple home-based services and resource connections to at-risk families

Initiate referrals and connections with local community supports and services

Advocate for and provide support to referral families to exceed individual family progress goals

Attentively provide transportation to families to attend programs and appointments to meet their goals

Assist during crisis situations

Community Engagement (30%)

Maintain familiarity with community resources and maintain relationships with social workers and agencies, including school systems and other multiple institutions, related to the family

Thoroughly complete required documentation

You Have:

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly-related human service field from an accredited college OR Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR Associate's degrees in a related human services field with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR High School Diploma or equivalent with five years' experience working directly with families in a human service field

2 + years of experience in social service for children or families

Experience in child development

Knowledge of community resources programs

Train in recognizing abuse or neglect

Handle a variety of situations that may arise during visitations

Valid driver's license with valid insurance and no more than 6 points on driving record

Our Benefits:

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance

PTO and Paid Holidays

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

Worksite address

columbus, IN, 47201, US

Who can apply

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