Bilingual Prevention Educator Job Hauppauge area,New York USA,Social Work

Bilingual Prevention Educator

Position:
Bilingual Prevention Educator - Fatherhood

FLSA status:
Non-Exempt

Hours:

Full time, M-F

Department/

Location:

Fatherhood/Hauppauge

PURPOSE:

To assist men enrolled in the Long Island Fatherhood Initiative (LIFI) program in their efforts to become responsible, committed and nurturing fathers. The Prevention Educator will help dads strengthen their connection and involvement in the lives of their children by teaching curriculum-based workshops and activities addressing:

Responsible parenting

Sustaining healthy marriage/relationships

Domestic violence prevention

Economic stability

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promote responsible parenting among low-income, at-risk fathers by delivering/facilitating the 24/7 Dad™ curriculum group workshops in-person and virtually including one-on-one make up sessions as needed

Preventing family violence and child abuse/neglect by providing information on the impact of domestic violence and child abuse on families in-person and virtually.

Enhancing the financial well-being of Probation/CPS/Family Court involved fathers using the 24/7 Dad Non
- Custodial Dad " booster" on Money Management

Assist with program enrollment/orientation activities including but not limited to conducting intake assessments, client participation letters, nFORM entrance and exit surveys and preparation of participant welcome kits

Maintain records of all client activities completed on nFORM and other required data collection platforms including individual client charts

Disburse incentives earned by completion of 24/7 Dad parenting workshop and other program milestones and support

Participate in all professional development opportunities including but not limited to on-going training at conferences and webinars addressing Fatherhood, Healthy Relationships, Domestic Violence and Economic Stability

Working as a part of a team to deliver a range of community outreach and engagement activities to promote services offered through the LIFI program to prospective partner organizations including but not limited to probation/parole, Drug and Family Court, CPS, homeless shelters, transitional and recovery housing facilities

Prepare reports as requested and other project duties as assigned including hotline coverage

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Senior Prevention Educator

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Bachelor Degree preferred with a minimum of two years of experience in social services, group presentations or teaching.
Excellent oral and written communication
Lived experience with the family or criminal court system, whether personal or through a family member, is a plus and highly valued
Willingness to work as a supportive team member
Working familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and virtual platforms (zoom, google meet, etc).
Fingerprint clearance
Understanding of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking

** Valid driver's license and a reliable transportation is a MUST

** This position requires traveling to both Nassau & Suffolk Counties for program delivery and will require some evening and weekend hours.

The Retreat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

THE RETREAT, INC. is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, age, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, gender identity, religion, genetic predisposition, familial status, ancestry, prior arrest or conviction record or any other protected category under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The agency values and is committed to providing compassionate, empathetic, culturally aware services to all clients/members. Interactions are approached with these values in mind, and it is expected that clients/members will be treated with compassion, respect, and sensitivity during the provision of holistic, inclusive, and welcoming services.