Job Summary

The Fathering Specialist is focused on helping men become stronger fathers for their children and families.

Salary Range: $26.37/hr to $35.43/hr

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Comprehensive case management services including individual/group counseling and other services to non–custodial 18+ years of age fathers interested in being more involved in the life of their child or children
• Conduct Parenting classes and other group work
• Interview non-custodial fathers/consumers to assess needs and readiness for service
• Develop and implement a service plan with each non-custodial father
• Coordinate services with Life/Career Coach
• Provide face-to-face contact with clients at least twice a month
• Attend meetings and conferences with service providers and other related agencies and organizations involved with the consumer
• Provide crisis intervention to non-custodial fathers
• Document all activities and attempted activities related to planning and service provision for fathers
• Maintain and manage all record-keeping requirements as they relate to specific clients on caseload in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in unit meetings, in-service training and other activities designed to enhance job performance
• Client recruitment
• Assist in emergency situations
• Other duties as required by the supervisor or needs of the program/agency

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university
• Great organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic, self-directed and goals-focused approach to work with our non-custodial fathers
• Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred and must possess the ability to travel
• Candidate must be flexible; evenings and weekend hours may be required

Benefits

• Four weeks vacation
• Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• Pension plan
• 401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
• Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans