Fatherhood Specialist
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Job Location:
Lubbock, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
YWCA of Lubbock
Job Description
Fatherhood Specialist
Job Description
Fatherhood Specialist
Position Summary
The Fatherhood Specialist supports fathers and father figures by promoting positive parenting strengthening family relationships and increasing fathers involvement in the lives of their children.
The position focuses on outreach case management group facilitation and collaboration with community partners to reduce barriers to father engagement. The position ensures fathers are recognized as critical partners in child development and school readiness.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with the Fatherhood Effect Grants Manager (Program Director) to ensure effective implementation of the grant and meet all prescribed outcomes and grant reporting requirements
- Develop a 12-session program for delivery to participating fathers based on the training and materials from 24/7 Dad
- Recruit engage and retain fathers in family support services
- Facilitate evidencebased fatherhood and parenting workshops
- Increase fathers participation in classrooms family activities and decisionmaking committees
- Facilitate fatherfocused workshops support groups and family events
- Partner with teachers to integrate fathers into early learning activities
- Provide resources on child development literacy and positive discipline
- Provide appropriate resources and support to noncustodial fathers and father figures
- Provide oneonone coaching and goal-setting with fathers
- Support coparenting healthy relationships and responsible fatherhood practices
- Document services outcomes and participant progress in required databases
- Collaborate with case managers social workers and community partners to assist fathers with referrals related to employment education legal services child support and reentry.
- Ensure services are culturally responsive and traumainformed
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services Education or related field
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with fathers families or atrisk populations
- Strong group facilitation and motivational interviewing skills
- Knowledge of fatherhood issues family dynamics and community resources
- Ability to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends as needed)
- Complete significant training requirements as mandated by the standards of the 24/7 Dad curriculum model
- Ability to build trust with diverse families
- Experience with responsible fatherhood or reentry programs is preferred
- Lived experience as a father or father figure is preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is helpful
- Combination of office schoolbased and outdoor settings. Exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support organizational needs.
- Ability to sit stand walk bend stoop climb stairs and work outdoors and indoors for extended periods.
- Regular use of computers and standard office equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Fastpaced multisite environment with varying noise levels.
Reports To: Program Director / Grants Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: FullTime
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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