Family and Community Engagement Coordinator

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Family and Community Engagement Coordinator enhances participation and communication among families and communities within schools, neighborhoods, and/or broader communities. Collaborating closely with administration and leveraging community resources, the incumbent will cultivate a nurturing environment that empowers communities to thrive. Overall, the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator contributes to the CHS high-performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in children and families within your own community!

Primary Job Functions

1. Increase parent and community involvement and communication in schools.

• Assist in the implementation of an overall outreach plan to engage families to participate in activities and services in the community and/or within a school.
• Organize and implement operations and logistical tasks to facilitate community engagements aligned with the objectives outlined in the outreach strategy.
• Identify, engage and support community action groups and centers of influence in the community.
• Coordinate local marketing activities, awareness campaigns, and events.
• Provide information, advice, content and recommendations for community engagement activities to senior management and school/center leadership to advance visibility and outcomes.
• Develop and cultivate community outreach through presentations for new and existing engagement opportunities.
• Provide information, advice and recommendations for press release content, feature stories and local media to senior management.
• Participate in maintaining accurate and complete family and community member participation and engagement data.
• Build nurturing relationships with school/center leadership, staff and families.
• CPS positions: Maintain a warm and inviting Parent Resource Center to foster relationships between parents, school personnel, and students.
• Develop key community relationships to enhance outreach and build a resource list for families and students.
• Collaborate with school/center administrative personnel to align system goals, program objects, and community services; serve as creative partner.
• Coordinate educational opportunities.
• Assist in overcoming language barriers at gatherings, home and social visits, and at school activities.
• Make home visits and/or phone calls to identify family needs.
• Support creation of targeted programming to engage new families and provide specific strategies to involve them in success.
• Prepare written materials for documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Possible direct transport or arrange for transportation of clients.
• Submits all documentation in a timely manner (attendance, events, volunteers, etc.)

2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing backup when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Human Services field from an accredited university, preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and working experience may be substituted.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire along with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.

Experience:

• One to three years of combined experience in at least two specialties – education, human services and/or community outreach, required.
• Demonstrated progressive responsibility increases in area of specialization, required.
• Current or former public school parent, preferred.
• Experience serving as an advocate for children and/or parents, preferred.
• Experience with building community relationships, preferred.
• Experience convening workshops, preferred.
• Experience working with families on educational or community issues, preferred.
• Fluent in Creole and/or Spanish, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Family engagement research and literature
• The public school system and the communities it supports

Skills and proficiency in:

• Planning, organization and time management, oral & written communication
• Interpersonal Relationship Building, Collaboration, Teaming
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to:

• Handle confidential information appropriately
• Analyze data and identify problem areas or trends
• Understand and respect the diversity of economic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds and situations
• Host parent meetings within the local community
• Make home visits and travel on an as-needed basis
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Together, good can be done.