Fatherhood Specialist

Job DescriptionJob Description

Fatherhood Specialist

Description: Primary Duties

• Provide case management to include intake, assessment of needs, referrals, links, and support in accessing community services and resources.
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly fatherhood engagement meetings (e.g., 24/7 Dad).
• Engage and recruit fathers in the community to participate in fatherhood services through outreach.
• Create charts and maintain documentation of client services and progress, ensuring compliance with agency/program policies and procedures.
• Report difficulties engaging clients in the program to the Fatherhood Engagement Specialist and/or Executive Director; collaborating to resolve issues at hand.
• Provide crisis intervention and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Develop and maintain various skills through seminars, workshops, conferences, or other forms of training/education related to working with fathers, children, and families.
• Assist in coordinating fatherhood events/activities as well as attending other community fatherhood events and meetings.
• Link fathers to individual and family counseling and other services/resources as needed.
• Advocate for fathers based on intake and ongoing needs assessment.
• Comply with all other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Minimum High School diploma/ GED and/or three years of experience working with at-risk populations in a social service/mental health environment; preferably a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of case management, documentation, and multicultural and socio-economic issues.
• Know and comply with organization policies and procedures, HIPAA, San Bernardino County, Department of Public Health, policies and documentation guidelines, and other State/Federal regulations relating to service programs for at-risk populations.
• Basic advocacy skills for fathers, children, and families.
• Present ideas, information, and viewpoints clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Efficiently use a personal computer to include a variety of word processing software.
• Utilize analysis, experience commitment, and judgment to make decisions.
• Demonstrate team objectives and San Bernardino Fatherhood’s philosophies.
• Adapt to changing needs by acquiring new skills and knowledge.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Provide services within a culturally sensitive, ethnic-informed model of practice and is respectful to individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Current California driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance policy.
• Be able to complete Adult/Child/Infant CPR with current certification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company DescriptionSan Bernardino Fatherhood is a 501(c) (3), non-profit, charitable organization. It was founded in 2016. Our mission is: “To eliminate fatherlessness in San Bernardino by promoting a culture of father inclusion and responsible fatherhood in our communities.

Some of the resources and services offered are, but not limited to: Parenting (Fatherhood) education for men, domestic violence prevention and education, men’s support group, child welfare consultation and support, child support education and information, family reunification support, mentoring, advocacy, case management, father-friendly and father focused community events, community outreach and social service referrals.Company DescriptionSan Bernardino Fatherhood is a 501(c) (3), non-profit, charitable organization. It was founded in 2016. Our mission is: “To eliminate fatherlessness in San Bernardino by promoting a culture of father inclusion and responsible fatherhood in our communities. \r
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Some of the resources and services offered are, but not limited to: Parenting (Fatherhood) education for men, domestic violence prevention and education, men’s support group, child welfare consultation and support, child support education and information, family reunification support, mentoring, advocacy, case management, father-friendly and father focused community events, community outreach and social service referrals.

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