Job description

Why join our countywide agency?

• Because each day we are making a difference in our community, and because we have a positive, employee- and client-centered work culture.

• We pay competitive rates and offer a strong benefits package that includes generous vacation, sick leave and holiday pay, employer-paid medical insurance, a free subscription to the mediation/sleep app Calm, and much more!

• We offer continuous employee education and development and paid clinical supervision.

• We work with our staff to offer flexibility whenever possible.

We look forward to you joining our team at FSA of Santa Barbara County!

The Position:
The FSS Family Relationships Facilitator will collaborate with parents, school administrators, and public and private entities to support couples and families in building skills to lead more fulfilling lives and strengthen parenting practices. The facilitator will work with participants to strengthen fathering skills, relationship skills, understanding of developmental milestones, and guide individuals and families in overcoming obstacles to self-sufficiency. Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework, the Family Relationships Facilitator will provide and/or link couples and families to comprehensive services in support of a child’s lifelong learning, health, and behavior. Through screening and assessment, parent and relationship education, home visitation, case management, and/or service linkage, the Family Relationships Facilitator will identify risks, promote strengths, and equip parents with the skills and knowledge needed to provide nurturing environments and overcome sources of stress. This position may require working some evenings and/or weekends.
FSA strives to be a trauma-informed and resilience-oriented organization. Because working with those impacted by trauma can affect staff in various ways, FSA actively identifies and employs methods to support staff to embody a healthy and sustainable balance of care for both themselves and others.
Sample Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Facilitate classes, workshops, and home visitation focusing on healthy relationships and parenting skills utilizing approved curriculum.
2. Conduct outreach, recruitment, and engagement for parents, couples, fathers and male parental figures to participate in services.
3. Utilize assessment skills and screening tools to triage families and determine appropriate services (case management, information and referral, parent education, economic stability services). Work in collaboration with colleagues to provide a continuum of care.
4. Coordinate classes with co-facilitator and community partners in an effort to best accommodate participants' needs.
5. Complete pre-program evaluation to ensure the curriculum is tailored to the needs and identified risks of participants.
6.Support participants in developing positive parenting skills through the use of effective communication and understanding of developmental milestones.
7.Demonstrate knowledge of local resources and provide information and referral when warranted.

Job Type: Full-time

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