Family Opportunity Coach - Healthy Families

Career Opportunities with The Villages of Indiana

Department: Healthy Families

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Family Opportunity Coach – Healthy Families

The Family Opportunity Coach, or FOC, partners with families to work together on goals that will improve the family's self-sufficiency. The FOC is proficient in community resource knowledge and works as a liaison between the family and the resource, identifying potential supports for the family and providing more in-depth case management per the family's needs. The FOC is knowledgeable in Excel, reporting, building community partnerships and is self-motivated to ensure the family's needs are being met.

This position supports the agency’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.

The Family Opportunity Coach will:

Take initiative to meet community partners and to develop competencies to improve job performance.

Be proficient in Community Resources and act as the liaison between family and resource needed.

Maintain awareness of documentation timelines assuring that it meets professional standards and is submitted in a timely manner.

Be mindful of Family Opportunity Fund Reporting dates

Take initiative to meet ongoing training requirements, community partners and to develop competencies to improve job performance. Participate in the organization/planning of special program events

Advocate for parents and children in the community and participate in community special events

P osition Requirements:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Three (3) years relevant experience (combination of education and experience may be accepted)

Preferred Experience:

Bilingual in Spanish and English or Haitian Creole and English

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.