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Program Specialist 

Family Service Association (FSA)

This position will be based in Moreno Valley, CA. Full-time.Family Service Association (FSA) is a large non-profit social service organization. We have over 25 locations through Riverside and San Bernardino counties. For more than 65 years, FSA has been positively transforming lives. We are one of the most passionate, mission-driven places you will find. Our teams are passionate about providing child development services, senior nutrition services, counseling, and others. As a living, growing and evolving organization, our team of over 300 employees and hundreds of volunteers are people-focused and people-powered. This is more than a job -- it is a calling -- a purpose. We strive to be a "best place to work." Our employees are part of a thriving organizational culture that rewards our employees with competitive compensation, company-paid health insurance, dental and vision plans, 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other benefits. We deeply value our employees. Our full-time, eligible employees receive:

• Competitive wages and salaries; 
• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans;
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan;
• Paid time-off and paid sick leave;
• Opportunities to receive gift cards; and
• Company-sponsored social events.

FSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. EEO

Please note that, in keeping with federal or County mandates and/or FSA's own policies, FSA has a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring all employees to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to the start of employment.

Key Responsibilities of Position

• Coordination of select Regional HOPE Collaboratives which includes the following: meeting with each Collaborative chair to draft the agendas for the next month's meeting, drafting the minutes from the secretary’s notes during the meeting after reviewing with the chair, coordinating outreach events by region by setting up venues for community events, coordinating the snacks, drinks, and other supplies for each collaborative, assist the collaboratives with orders and spending of budget money, and other required collaborative specific tasks.
• Attends select regional collaborative monthly.
• Caseload management: information/referral advocacy to families through outreach events, meetings, presentations, etc.
• Community outreach, presentations, awareness workshops, parent education training as necessary to facilitate HOPE program goals.
• Coordination of select annual community forums.
• Compiles and reports HOPE statistics, demographics, and targets in compliance with contracts.
• Assists in the development of HOPE printed material and reports for publication (annual report, outcomes plan, scorecard, etc.)
• Researches and facilitates the purchasing of outreach materials.
• Provides support for administrative duties related to HOPE project(s) as delegated by the Program Administrator.

QualificationsRequired:

• B.A. in Behavioral Science field; or adequate paraprofessional experience - anyone hired without a Bachelor’s Degree will need approval from the funding source (DPSS)
• Must have knowledge of evidence-based practices for child abuse prevention efforts.
• At least 2 years of experience in a community-based organization.
• Ability to communicate/interact well with the community, senior citizens, business and government professionals

Preferred:

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• B.A. in social work or related field

Qualities and Traits:

• Long periods of computer/keyboard work.
• Ability to travel. 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to cope with a fast-changing work environment.
• Contribute to the organizational culture of the department with a positive attitude and professional Demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task and stay focused with many interruptions.
• Ability to working at a desk for extended periods of time.

Additional Requirements:

• CA Driver’s License
• CPR & First Aide
• Proof of Automobile insurance
• Current and Clear DMV record 
• Background Fingerprint Clearance
• TB Test Clearance
• Drug Test Clearance

If you believe you are the right candidate for this role and you can see yourself contributing to FSA's important mission, please apply here: https://www.fsaca.org/jobs

Give your passion a purpose. Be part of our dedicated and amazing team. We look forward to hearing from you.