Support Specialist

We are seeking a Support Specialist - Fatherhood Educating Fathers for Empowering Children Tomorrow (EFFECT) to join our HOPES Program. As a Support Specialist - Fatherhood EFFECT, you will Shine Hope as you deliver services based on the 24/7 Dad model including coaching, fatherhood support groups, and individual sessions to eligible fatherhood clients. You will provide sessions that can be implemented in a group setting or in a one-on-one program. You will also provide fathers with pro-fathering knowledge, attitudes, skills, and information regarding custodial/non-custodial fathers. Positively present this program and the need for such programs to the local community. Serve as a resource for program collaboration, the community, and other BCFS programs. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others! 

What you'll do:

• Recruit and engage fathers to receive services and determine father eligibility.
• Coordinate group as prescribed in the program for the purpose of observing and providing information to fathers or father figures.
• Deliver approved program curriculum which includes discipline, communication, working with mom and co-parenting, showing and handling feelings, workforce readiness, and rights and responsibilities for custodial/non-custodial dads.
• Provide resource and referral services linking families with community resources and support systems.
• Utilizing 24/7 Dad curriculum, conduct fatherhood education during a 6-session workshop series (one series every six months) while ensuring fidelity to the model is always maintained.
• Manage caseloads and timely and accurately prepare various documentation for the purpose of providing information required for program compliance.
• Establish appropriate relationships with fathers that are based on equality and respect.
• Work with the fathers to build on the father’s strengths to affect needed change.
• Model appropriate adult/child interactions to fathers.
• Represent Buckner at community events that include but are not limited to conferences, informational meetings, advisory board meetings, and client recruitment events.

 What you’ll bring:

• Requires a basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally associated with the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior work experience in education, child health and development, child abuse or neglect, and/or parent education preferred. Prefer work experience specifically related to education and tools related to fatherhood.
• Knowledge of and/or experience using community resources preferred. Knowledge and experience with in-home visitation and facilitating support groups preferred.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.