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Position Description
The Integral Youth and Family Project,
LLC
Position: Family Support Coordinator
Reports To:
Executive Director, Deputy Director and
Family Support Manager
Position Summary:
The Family Support Coordinator (FSC) provides
professional support to families in pursuit of the goals of
The Integral Youth and Family Project, Inc., and their own efforts
to achieve greater levels of self- sufficiency and
development. The incumbent assists families to become strong
contributing members of any community in which they chose to
live. The FSC counsels and coaches families, and through the
use of various support and developmental programs, provides
them with educational, recreational and employment
opportunities.
This position is the second of a three level support staff
structure, and is distinguished from the Family Support Tech
in that the Family Support Coordinator is the main
professional responsible for the delivery of direct support
to families.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluates participant’s progress on an ongoing basis in
their pursuit to achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency
and development.
- Uses information and other creative means to locate and
enroll families in a program of developmental activities
tailored to individual needs.
- Assesses immediate needs and provides assistance and
referrals for families and individuals.
- Determines the goals of each individual, and assists
families in completing and maintaining the Family goals for
the clients.
- Creates a program of activity for families/ individuals
using in house or client preferred instruments and assists
families/ individuals with the achievements of pre-
determined measurable goals as established by the
instruments.
- Retains close contact with families/ individuals while
providing counseling and coaching for each person.
- Maintains individual confidential files containing
records of the activities and accomplishments of each person.
- Attends community meetings.
- Prepares weekly reports for inclusion into the data bank
of the project.
- Provides guidance to Family Support Techs assigned to
their cases.
- Provides problem solving coaching and counseling
techniques.
- Serves as a representative for the agency to network and
collaborate with other
community service providers.
- Performs crisis intervention and case management.
- Coordinates the delivery of services to clients as
provided by this program.
- Works with the government and private management staff
to provide seamless support for families.
- Participates in the training, working sessions and
internal staff meetings to provide seamless support for
families.
- Prepares reports for and attends meetings when required.
These may include internal, external or other developmental
team meetings.
- Provides excellent customer service to families,
agencies, all staff, and other clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Executive
Director, Deputy Directors, or Managers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
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A professional demeanor and strong leadership abilities.
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Ability to maintain confidential records on families in
Case Management format.
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Ability to work with minimum supervision in the field and
provide guidance for Family Support Techs.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks while consistently
meeting deadlines.
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Ability to be creatively resourceful in the service of
others.
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Ability to work successfully with diverse populations;
bi-lingual a plus.
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Knowledge of various resources and services in Metro
Atlanta and surrounding areas.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to work with the team, and community groups.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
database and other related
Software.
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Social Work,
Sociology Psychology, Human Resource Development and
Community Development.
Work Environment:
Much of the working time is spent in the field. Incumbent
must be self directed while maintaining connectivity to the
team. Position requires significant amounts of travel in
Atlanta and surrounding areas. Valid driver’s license and
car required.
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