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Family Development Assistant
Position:
Family Development Assistant—Emergency Assistance
Program: Family
Development Program
Reports to: Family
Development Director
Status: Part-time,
Non-Exempt, for 20 hours per week
Job Function: Assist in planning, developing, and coordinating a continuing program
with resident groups, individuals, organizations, and agencies in the community
for residents of all ages. Assist with the problems confronting low-income
resident and hold a positive approach to their solution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Assist in planning, development and coordinating a continuing program
with resident groups, individuals, organizations and agencies in the community.
Coordinate the operation and supervision of volunteers of the Family
Essentials program.
Assist in implementing family development process through programs,
community outreach, and case management with specific caseload and families.
Provide reports to Senior Family Development Advocate as required,
with all necessary information. Will maintain an efficient system of data
collection and flow.
Keep the Family Development Director and Sr. Family Development
Advocate advised on unified community concerns and issues on a regular basis
through scheduled meetings.
Work cooperatively with other CAPCO programs and community agencies
Possess functional knowledge of other local, state, and federal
programs relating to low income individuals. Work with other human services
agencies in order to create more effective flow of service in the community.
Participate in training programs which relate to job responsibilities
(i.e. Family Development
Education and/or Experience
Must have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED). Must have
training or experience working with individuals, groups, or neighborhood
organizations.
Other Skills and Abilities
Experience in working with individuals,
neighborhood groups (youth and adults) and community organizations. Ability to
grasp the problems confronting low-income residents, especially fiscal
challenges. Working knowledge of the family development process. Acceptable NYS
Driver's License.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move
up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision. Must be able to travel to various locations. Ability to work flexible
hours to support the program.
The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CAPCO is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants
for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to:
veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.
Application Deadline: Interested candidates should apply
no later than Friday, February 19, 2021,
using the application link or
forward a resume and letter of interest via email to hiring@capco.org
or at the CAPCO Main Office, 32 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045.