Family Partner

Family Partner | Family Success Center

$/hour | 35 Hours/Week | Full Time | Nonexempt

Norwescap is a 61-year-old anti-poverty organization with a mission to strengthen communities by creating opportunities that improve the lives of low-income individuals and families. Our vision is to help build a community that transforms poverty into opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established, highly respected nonprofit organization that supports over 20,000 individuals and families each year and helps create opportunities and positive change throughout Northwestern New Jersey.

• 1. Maintains a confidential record keeping system which includes for each enrollee: family contact documentation, parent participation, referrals, outcomes and any other information requested by the family.
• 2. Coordinating the recruitment of individuals, families, partners and volunteers.
• 3. Assists parents in fully utilizing all available community resources through information, referrals, follow-ups and support systems (i.e. babysitting, public transportation); including updating resources and referrals and maintaining a directory
• 4. Provides information and techniques to enhance parenting skills; facilitation of Active Parenting Classes.
• 5. Develops a sense of self-confidence within parents and provides leadership/volunteer opportunities in a non-threatening, non-judgmental setting.
• 6. Facilitates supportive parent discussion groups to encourage mutual support and sharing both problems and solutions regarding the parent/child relationship.
• 7. Serves as link between parent, school and community, while acting as family advocate when needed. Provides ongoing support and follow through with the family in relations to referral source. Utilizes family engagement in these relationships by developing positive rapport while highlighting community strengths and identifying challenges.
• 8. Creates and implements special projects/activities/presentations (a minimum of four per month)
• 9. Uses strengths of families to develop family goals to meet needs.
• 10. Demonstrates an understanding of the Protective Factors and Essential Functions.

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Services or related field preferred
• 3 years working with culturally diverse families.
• Driver's License, Reliable transportation required
• High Degree of proficiency required in Microsoft Products, Google Suite, Outlook, Teams and Share Point

• Creativity
• Problem Solver/Critical thinking
• Problem Sensitivity
• Spoken/Written Communication
• Technical Aptitude
• Advocacy Skills
• Demonstrate Independent thinking & Good Judgement

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. However, this position may require occasional event attendance and site visits for specific needs or advisement.

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.