Family Development Coach; Healthy Families

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION Founded in 1965, CPC is a social services organization that creates positive social change. We empower Asian American, immigrant, and low-income communities in New York City by ensuring they have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization, and we are the trusted partner to 80,000 individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community and career.

Through all of our services, we empower New Yorkers to become agents of positive change in their own lives and in their communities. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)
DIVISION SUMMARYCPC Education and Career Services (ECS) provides dynamic programs and activities that bridge youth and adults with their highest educational, economic and leadership potential. ECS believes it is never too early or too late to start learning, which is why we use an asset-based approach to maximize clients’ current strengths. Whether in our schools, community centers, or internship sites, ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building.

Our programs equip clients with essential skills and experiences today so that they are empowered to take the next step tomorrow.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Healthy Families program aims to support and strengthen families using a holistic, strengths-based approach based on the principles of family development. The target population is youth, adults, and families. If a youth enrolls as an individual, the minimum age is 14. Required activities are Access Services and Family Development Coaching. Programs may also choose to provide Education/Career Counseling, Emergency Services, Employment Assistance, Family Budgeting and Consumer Education, Individual Family Housing Advocacy, Individual/Family Housing Assistance, Legal Assistance, Parent Skills Training, and Review of Child Support Status.

JOB SUMMARY The Family Development Coach will focus on providing services to Individuals and Families based out of the Waters Edge Educational Campus and within the NDA 2 map as outlined by DYCD. The FDC will be responsible for working with the family/individuals to achieve their goals. Responsibilities will include outreach and recruitment, developing and reviewing family development plans (FDP’s), maintaining case notes and entering in information in a timely manner.

The family development coach is expected to work with community-based organizations as well as New York City agencies that offer parent and family resources and refer participants as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of the Multi-Site Director, the Family Development Coach will:

Provide individualized guidance and counseling, and case management services; maintain participant files/programmatic documents enter participant case notes and track attendance, outcomes and overall progress, including services received.

Assist and guide community members with their educational/counseling, emergency services, financial, and/or professional short- and long-term goals.

Document meetings with written progress notes, updating steps achieved and to be taken toward meeting the goals identified in the FDP (Family Development Plan).Conduct community needs assessments to identify community member needs.

Act as a liaison between CPC and both internal and external partners + Develop new partnerships with a variety of services that will benefit our community members.

Plan and facilitate career- readiness, college readiness, life-skills workshops and other topics relevant to the families served through the program.

Coordinate the…