Family Opportunity Coach - Healthy Families

Family Opportunity Coach - Healthy Families

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.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Three (3) years relevant experience (combination of education and experience may be accepted)

• 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.