Family Resource Specialist

Blindness Support Services – Children’s Department

Blindness Support Services provides home visitation to children 0 through 5 years of age who are blind, visually impaired, or have other sensory disabilities throughout the Riverside County.

The program’s goal is to provide self-reliance, support, training, and enhance independence to parents/guardians caring for children with special needs – emphasis on blindness or visual impairments.

Job Opening

Job Title: Family Resource Specialist, reports to the Children’s Department Program Manager

Salary: Staring at $25

Location: Riverside – near the Plaza of Riverside and Downtown area

Work Schedule: Full Time: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM (Occasional Saturday)

Job Description: The Family Resource Specialist will focus on identifying resources for parents, caregivers, and others to strengthen connections that are responsive to each family's needs within the Children’s Department at Blindness Support Services.

Job duties:

• Work with the home visiting staff and family resource center teams to facilitate conversations and engage in partnership building among agencies with the focus on improving the access to needed services and other supports of local families.
• Attend community meetings, leading and participating in networking building activities focused on establishing collaborative partnerships throughout Riverside County for the purposes of improving outcomes for children and families.
• Performs public speaking activities, represents agency at public hearings and community functions, coordinates and/or participates in special community events and public recognition programs as it relates to each program and open house activities.
• Conduct community outreach, presentations, and workshops.
• Suggest, organize, and order give-away items and educational materials; and maintain an inventory of these supplies.
• Application of knowledge and skills to educate and network with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Maintain up to date data and information on families who currently access the Family Resource Center (FRC) and families who have not accessed the FRC, but could benefit from doing so, through proactive outreach and engagement.

Direct resumes or inquiries to:

Children’s Department Program Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Riverside, CA 92506: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $-1