Family Support Coordinator

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Job Summary


The Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Family Support Coordinator (FSC) to join our team in support of our government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command. This position will play a critical role in advancing the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program, which is dedicated to optimizing and sustaining the mission readiness, longevity, and performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Through integrated and holistic human performance initiatives, POTFF strengthens both the Forces and their families, ensuring comprehensive support for those who serve. As a Family Support Coordinator, you will contribute to impactful research and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of these vital programs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of SOF personnel and their families while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

This position is responsible for the development, coordination, and evaluation of programs and services that directly support the preservation and resilience of assigned unit forces and their families, serving USSOCOM component commands across multiple locations. The FSC identifies and documents program needs, gathers evaluation data from diverse sources, and develops targeted programming for specific demographic groups, while leading or assisting in the coordination of official processes, networking opportunities, and support initiatives such as mentorship, resource fairs, and training events.

Additionally, this role acts as the commander's representative for family support matters, facilitates communication through various media channels, and collaborates with military, DoD, and civilian resources to ensure effective service provision and community outreach.


Responsibilities

• Responsible for comprehensive and effective coordination, development, and evaluation of programs and services that contribute directly and positively to preservation of the assigned unit's force and families
• Serve as the FSC for USSOCOM component commands at multiple levels or in multiple locations; may be Special Operations specific or sponsored by the Department of Defense organizations, military service or civilian entities
• Identify and document program/service needs and evaluation data
• Gather and compile needs and evaluation input from customer populations by tapping existing resources where available, e.g., focus group and or unit meetings convened by leadership, POTFF Family Resilience Program evaluation results, trend information from POTFF Psychologists, Chaplains, Ombudsmen, Family Readiness Group (FRG) staff, and website utilization patterns
• Develop needs-based programming to serve specific demographic groups and geographic locations
• Lead and/or assist in the coordination and/or development of official processes, functions and networking opportunities for subpopulations served:
  • Welcome, indoctrination, and mentorship programs for new spouses
  • Resource Fairs, Deployment Support Briefs, and spouse appreciation events
  • Virtual and in-person educational training, e.g., dealing with combat stress, impact of mobilization
  • Communication protocols, e.g., protocols for family support outreach to new spouses, protocols for reaching families residing in remote areas
  • FRG training and consultation for commands
  • Emergency response protocols
• Coordinate the provision of programs and services utilizing existing resources from within their assigned commands, DoD and the civilian sector
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures/service provision protocols
• Assist with program development, community organizing, community outreach and liaison
• Serve as the commander's representative for matters related to family support
• Communicate on behalf of the command utilizing a variety of media/social media

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, human/social services or a related field OR four years' experience providing social service education, or work/family life consultation or coordination services
• At least two years' experience coordinating social service education programs
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and written
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

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