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41 people are interested
Teach, Connect, and Grow..Be the Inspiration for At-Risk Families
ORGANIZATION: Child & Family Connections
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41 people are interested
Family Coach Facilitators
SafeTogether is the first program in the U.S. to reduce custody loss for parents with a mental health condition. The program teaches parents how to legally keep their children safe and in the home while protecting their household and finances. Additionally, parents determine the healthcare treatment they prefer.
The successful candidate has a passion for coaching, working with families, strong leadership and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to facilitate large group workshops.
The Family Coach Facilitator is a part-time position beginning in early 2018 and continuing through December 2018 with the potential to extend employment. Hours vary, ranging from three to 22 hours per week, with peak periods in September, October, and November 2018. The Family Coach Facilitator will receive paid professional training, leading to SafeTogether Certification and may help shape the program in a consultative manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Coaching- Facilitate classes to educate parents about child custody, resilience, and wellness
- Teach participants how to create legal protections for the family
- Provide ongoing engagement and personalized support with families in-home and in community-based visits to implement lessons learned in the workshop and address barriers to preserving and maintaining a healthy, in-tact family
- Help families create pragmatic solutions for stigmatization, fear of custody loss, and challenges talking about mental illness
- Engage in outreach and recruitment of participants
- Establish regular communication with participants over twelve months
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a parent
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in social work, healthcare, social services, or related field
- A mental health diagnosis highly is preferred
- A willingness to share personal experiences is helpful
- Professional experience in mental health is preferred
- Knowledge of family systems and child welfare is preferred
- Experience training, educating or teaching at workshops, seminars, or in classrooms
- Experience working with culturally diverse people
- Basic computer and organizational skills
email us at info@childfamilyconnection.org
Learn more at childfamilyconnections.org/safe-referrals
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About Child & Family Connections
Location:
314 N. 12th Street, Suite 304, Philadelphia, PA 19107, US
Mission Statement
Child & Family Connections improves the lives of families living with parental mental illness in meaningful ways--through education, advocacy, and support.
Description
When 9-year-old Charlotte asked to meet other kids who have a parent with a mental health condition, it was a milestone in a journey that began a decade earlier with her father’s institutionalization, destitution, and near-death from his bipolar disorder.
Inspired by her request, they co-founded Child & Family Connections, Inc. (CFC), the nation’s first nonprofit that exclusively supports families living with parental mental illness by empowering them to handle adversity and build resiliency.
We are privileged to be a part of the process of helping families heal as Charlotte’s request continues to transform lives.
People We Serve
- We serve low-income families living with parental mental illness in the Philadelphia region.
- 100% of adults are parents (single, married couples, adoptive, foster, grandparents) diagnosed with a serious mental illness, many with co-occurring disorders, often legally disabled, ranging in age from 17 to 73.
- 60% of their children, ages birth to young adult, have mental health challenges of their own.
- 83% of families are African-American,
- 67% live below the federal poverty line, with a median annual income of $13,000.
- While all have some degree of English proficiency, 58% have not completed a high school level of education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
314 N 12th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107
DATE POSTED
January 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Family Therapy
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Group Facilitation
- Child Welfare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 5-22 hours/week peak periods, 1-3 hrs other times
- Must be a parent, preferably with a mental health diagnosis, advanced degree required