Family Development Associate: Nebraska

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Gathering , compiling, and maintaining data on the needs of all program participants; providing outreach, referral and case management; and promoting fundraisers. Be aware of the availability of services and coordinate with other area service agencies.

• 1. Provide outreach, referral and Case Management Services to SENCA families.
• 2. Implement the Family Development program to include outreach, needs assessment, home visits, goal setting, planning and implementation to families using agency program guidelines.
• 3. Recruit program participants for all SENCA programs.
• 4. Provide basic intake and income verification services for all SENCA programs.
• 5. Gather, compile, and maintain data on needs of all SENCA program participants of all age groups including, but not limited to families in crisis, elderly, low-income, and homeless persons and utilize the information in meeting the needs of these families/individuals.
• 6. Assist low-income individuals/families within assigned SENCA service area with emergency services.
• 7. Educate low-income participants to promote their awareness of the availability of existing SENCA and collateral service agency resources.
• 8. Develop new and innovative programs necessary to enhance all services available to participants. Provide budgeting and nutrition classes as needed.
• 9. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to provide assistance and assure partial responsibility for the daily work load and activities, and to ensure participant confidentiality and completeness/accuracy of required paperwork.
• 10. To promote awareness of all Community Service projects in order to generate local support through media and public relation efforts, encouraging fundraising and secure funding from local area business and/or private individuals to assist in maintenance of appropriate programs.
• 11. Submit accurate paperwork on a timely basis and comply with all agency department and funding source guidelines.
• 12. Serve as the local staff advisor for the low-income election process and the appointment of Public Official and Private Interest members to the Board of Directors.
• 13. Maintain cleanliness throughout office area.
• 14. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor in keeping with the efficiency and effectiveness of community services.
• 15. Solicit funding to maintain emergency and general funds.
• 16. Arranges for delivery of food items from Lincoln Food Bank for the pantry.
• 17. Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.
• 18. Actively participate in efforts to meet the SENCA goals identified within the current SENCA Strategic Plan.
• 19. Actively participate in setting, tracking, and attaining the three national ROMA Next Generation Goals.
• 20. Demonstrate active employee engagement by using individual talents, providing a consistent level of high performance, building connections and professional networks, having high energy, broadening responsibilities and building on those responsibilities.

• 1. Experience in human services field highly desirable.
• 2. Excellent interpersonal, communication, public relations and interviewing skills.
• 3. High degree of organizational and time management ability required.
• 4. Ability to work under minimal supervision and accept responsibility for plans of action.
• 5. Must be willing to work flexible hours as required to meet the needs of the clients.

• 1. Possess the capability to learn and implement new and improved procedures and techniques in all areas of the Community Services Department.
• 2. Be able to provide support transportation to meet the needs of the clients.
• 3. Be able to travel on agency business and attend out of area training meetings and/or conferences as required by supervisor.
• 4. To be knowledgeable of all SENCA programs/services and minimum guidelines for participation.
• 5. Be willing to fill in for other staff members in their absence (other specialists).
• 6. To be aware of existing community resources and how to utilize them.
• 7. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with funding sources, staff, volunteers,
  Board Members, Public Officials, collateral agencies, community leaders, organizations, low-income persons, the news media and the public at large.
• 8. Maintain ones' self at all times so as not to bring discredit upon themselves or the agency.
• 9. Be willing to become certified (and maintain certification) in the Family Development Program within 2 years from the date of employment.
• 10. Understand and…