Part-time, 25 hours per week schedule, some evenings and weekend classes. Prorated PTO and Holiday pay included.

This position is located at Layla's House, 1506 E. Eskimo Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Rate of pay: $25.00 per hour.

Job Summary: The position connects fathers with community resources, attends community outreach, recruit and engages fathers in program-driven services/activities. The position provides individualized, court-related support through a family support plan, community resource referrals, and ensures successful enrollment in key services; flexible hours which includes some nights and weekends is required. This position reports to the Program Director. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assist fathers in development of a family support plan to complete established goals
• Refer and link fathers to appropriate community agencies and ensure necessary follow-up
• Provide fathers with referrals and follow-up via phone and in-person
• Assist fathers with completion of applications to community services and/or programs
• Assist development and implementation of father engagement programming and events
• Orient new fathers to the program services and environment
• Coordinate and facilitate programming and events
• Assist in providing a warm greeting and engagement of neighborhood fathers into Layla’s house
• Maintain cooperative working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, fathers, partners and the community
• Maintain confidentiality of all information at all times
• Research available community resources
• Perform targeted outreach as required
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Coordinate program’s compliance to contract, grant, accreditation and agency requirements.
• Plan and deliver Understanding Fatherhood (UF) class (InJoy Health Education) and Emotion Coaching that promotes positive father/child interaction and child development education to fathers.
• Cultivate and manage collaborative relationships with the child welfare and family serving agencies.
• Plan outreach and special educational projects to benefit parents, e.g. Dads Dinners
• Complete accurate and timely data collection to complete reporting requirements.
• Supports the agency’s performance and quality improvement processes.
• Attend staff meetings, on-going in-service training and reflective supervision as required.
• Participate on appropriate agency, department and community planning teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, early childhood or related field.
• Minimum of at least 3 years’ experience working directly with fathers. Combination of relevant college level coursework and experience may be considered.
• Experience making referrals and linking fathers to community services
• Experience in case management preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, customer service focused enjoys working with others
• Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Proficiency in of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, kneel, bend, reach, and manipulate objects; move materials up to 10 pounds on a regular basis; infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Some travel around Hillsborough County required.
• Must be sensitive to the culturally diverse population Champions for Children serves.
• Must have a reliable car, active auto insurance, and valid Florida driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screening.
• Bilingual preferred

Champions for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other protected status. Drug Free Workplace. CFC participates in E-Verify