Family Coach

Junta De Accion Puertorriquena • Full-time • East Brunswick, New Jersey • 5m ago

Description

Family Coach

REPORTS TO: Family Services Manager

SUMMARY

The Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) is a comprehensive human services organization in Middlesex County, New Jersey. We provide a comprehensive range of essential services for children, youth, families, and senior citizens. We deliver need-based assistance to low and moderate-income residents of Central New Jersey and serve as advocates for those seeking to live productive, self-sufficient lives.

The Family Leadership Academy (“FLA”) is a year-long, innovative program in which cohorts of low-income families build the skills and access the resources necessary to achieve a greater degree of economic security and mobility. The Family Coach is an innovative, energetic and reliable person who provides ongoing mentoring and coaching to families who participate in the Family Leadership Academy program. During individual sessions, coaches will assist families in developing a family plan, reviewing and setting new goals, documenting progress, and offering encouragement and support, as well as connecting the family to resources. In addition to working individually with participants, Family Coaches help to coordinate and facilitate group cohort meetings and workshops.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Family Leadership Academy

Facilitates parent involvement and advocates for/with families, as needed.
Supports families in their development of life skills and self-advocacy through establishing trusting relationships with families involved with the program.
Uses a strengths-based model, conducts assessment to identify individualized goals. Assists program participants to define steps and progress towards goals, and targets community supports to help achieve those goals.
Maintain regular contact with program participants in accordance with program parameters to help with academic, career, financial literacy, and life skills development.

Family Coaches are responsible for participating, facilitating, and coordinating program activities, workshops, and groups for cohort participants.
Respond to inquiries about program services, conduct program outreach and recruitment including attending community meetings and giving presentations on PRAB’s Family Leadership Academy Initiative. Recruitment efforts may also include community outreach such as setting up tables of information, and/or going door-to-door.
Develop relationships with educational, training, and employment resources. Participate in appropriate community and professional forums as a representative of FLA initiative.
Provides support with marketing/advertising materials such as creation of calendars, fliers, and other communications to the community.
Maintain electronic and paper records to document participants’ progress in accordance with program standards and outcome measures.

Maintains participant information in keeping with agency’s confidentiality guidelines.
Assist with other projects as needed

General

Participate actively and represent PRAB in community life within Central New Jersey, including community events, neighborhood and community groups, advocacy efforts, policy-oriented forums, PRAB partnerships and collaborations, government agencies, and private institutions

Conduct, attend, and participate in internal meetings to maintain and improve professional competence
Work diplomatically to solve problems within the organization
Maintain professional appearance and behavior
Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports (both internal and external)
Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Family Services

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
Relevant documented work experience may be substituted for academic requirements on a year for year basis.
Bilingual proficency in English and Spanish is required for this position due to regular interaction with Spanish-speaking clients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Fully committed to PRAB’s vision, mission, and strategic goals and outcomes
Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills
Ability to work collaboratively with a fast paced, highly interactive staff
Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting
Proven ability to work well with diverse groups
Proven ability to establish good rapport with families
Proven ability to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively under pressure

Proven ability to meet strict deadlines within time constraints, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
Proven ability to work flexible hours and travel for training if necessary for program implementation.
Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of Middlesex County community, resources, and needs.
Demonstrated consistent and reliable attendance and punctuality

Demonstrated maturity, integrity, and sound judgment

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Regularly stand, sit, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) retirement plan and additional benefit options
Time Off: Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, personal days, and 22 paid holidays.
Life & AD&D Insurance: Company-paid life and (AD&D) insurance