What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Resource Coordinator position at Chicanos Por La Causa?
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will oversee and facilitate school-based family resource centers, empowering parents through parent education and providing resources for basic needs and referrals. This position will also encourage and support the implementation of parent involvement activities; provide advocacy and support services information to families about community resources; and assist them in assessing appropriate services. Will ensure adherence to all F.U.S.D. precautions and protocols; support and guide staff, faculty, coworkers, interns, and affiliates where necessary; submit timely programmatic and financial reports to supervisors and grant funders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education/Background:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in child development, family studies, psychology, social work, or a related area of study, or equivalent experience with a minimum of 2 years working directly with culturally and economically diverse populations of parents, infants, and children
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
Other Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to safe, reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Must possess a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance card
- Complete CPR and First Aid certifications within 90 days of hire and maintain certifications throughout employment
- Minimum of 20 hours of continuing education and competency building per fiscal year, including but not limited to Relias Learning, conferences, workshops, and/or outside training
- Knowledge and/or experience in infant and child development, parent-child attachment, potential behavioral health dynamics of caregivers, and dynamics of child abuse and neglect
- Knowledge and/or experience with strength-based and family-centered provision of primary prevention services
- Ability to assist in identifying individual/family strengths and planning/advocating around individual/family goals
- Knowledge and/or experience with community resources and understanding how to navigate/access these resources for families (e.g., social service agencies, behavioral health provider systems, and developmental disabilities divisions)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including being nonjudgmental, objective, reflective, empathic, patient, and tactful
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to promote clear understanding
- Ability to be self-motivated and work independently, while also collaborating effectively within team dynamics and under direct supervision to meet program requirements/objectives
- Bilingual (English and Spanish/Navajo/Hopi) preferred