Housing - Family Partner II

Family Partners at NEKCA support families in goal setting, child development, and holistic family well-being. Recognizing that families are their children’s first teachers, NEKCA utilizes a strengths-based approach to help families thrive. Family Partners utilize a variety of strategies that may include home visiting, coaching, and offering enrichment activities like community playgroups. Family Partners are part of a larger Early Childhood Team at NEKCA that collaborates to provide seamless services that put families at the center. This is a position for a Family Partner in the Parent Child Center Department who works with families experiencing homelessness to secure stable housing and reach family-driven goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the Strengthening Families Framework with families to provide our 8 Core Services.
• Work with children and families to develop healthy and positive outcomes in all aspects of nurturing parenting.
• Support families in navigating wrap-around services as needed.
• Support the Parent Child Center Team in community events and activities for families.
• Encourage parent involvement in NEKCA’s family programming to promote healthy and positive social support and community relationships.
• Nights and weekend events are required to meet family needs.
• Attend and participate in staff, agency, and service provider meetings deemed necessary for job performance.
• Collect and report all required data timely and accurately into Go Engage as per program and grant requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with families to develop a long-term comprehensive, family-driven plan to aid in achieving self-identified goals.
• Regularly meet with families to assess family needs and progress on meeting self-identified goals.
• Work with families and landlords to negotiate gaining and maintaining residence.
• Provide tenancy education and navigation of housing assistance supports.
• Ensure that the family is engaged in multi-faceted services to support all determinants of health to support whole family outcomes.
• Explore employment pathways in collaboration with community partners.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education and Experience: BA or equivalent experience is required. 1-2 years relevant experience required.
• Background Checks: Employees in this role are required to undergo a background check in accordance with NEKCA policy, which may include verifying education, employment history, criminal background, and driving records.
• Transportation Requirements: This position requires that employees possess a valid driver's license, favorable driving record results, and have access to dependable transportation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Employees in this position work primarily in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.
• The work involves sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer and other office equipment, and may require occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• The position has occasional bending, stooping, or reaching for items. Standing or moving around the office area may also be required.

Travel: Home visits involve travel to participants' homes. This can vary from local travel to covering a larger geographic area, depending on the nature of the job.

Participant Diversity: Professionals conducting home visits often work with a diverse range of participants, each with unique needs, backgrounds, and living conditions.

Safety Considerations: Safety is a crucial aspect of home visits. Professionals need to be aware of their surroundings and take precautions to ensure their safety, especially if they are visiting unfamiliar or potentially risky environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.