Community Partners Liaison

401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision

Firefly Children & Family Alliance is currently seeking a Community Partners Liaison in Richmond, IN
. Our Liaisons collaborate with community agencies and resources to directly advocate for at-risk children and families to facilitate important needs assessments, prevention, and progress monitoring services for referral families.

Referral Family Support (70%)

• Conscientiously gain insight and information about referral family needs and their community environment to lead families through the Firefly Children & Family Alliance goal-setting process
• Provide multiple home-based services and resource connections to at-risk families
• Initiate referrals and connections with local community supports and services
• Advocate for and provide support to referral families to exceed individual family progress goals
• Attentively provide transportation to families to attend programs and appointments to meet their goals

Community Engagement (30%)

• Maintain familiarity with community resources and maintain relationships with social workers and agencies, including school systems and other multiple institutions, related to the family
• Thoroughly complete required documentation

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly-related human service field from an accredited college OR
  Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
  OR
  Associate's degrees in a related human services field with three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
  OR
  High School Diploma or equivalent with five years' experience working directly with families in a human service field
• 2 + years of experience in social service for children or families
• Experience in child development
• Knowledge of community resources programs
• Train in recognizing abuse or neglect
• Handle a variety of situations that may arise during visitations
• Valid driver's license with valid insurance and no more than 6 points on driving record
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
• Over 150 hours of PTO first year and 12 paid holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.