Family,Youth Activity Coordinator/Admin Assistant, FRC, Great Barrington

About the role

The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a vibrant, community-based, family-focused program that supports parents, caregivers, and their children from birth to 18 years old. The FRC connects caregivers to the tools, services, and advocacy they need to thrive. We provide a holistic array of activities for families that include support groups for caregivers, playgroups, evidenced-based parenting groups, school support, as well as arts, cultural, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary leadership in development of overall FRC activity calendar or events.
• Services will be provided on-site or on an outreach basis.
• Provide overall administrative and program support including dissemination of program materials and maintaining stock of marketing and program calendar materials.
• Provide welcome tours and reception to family and youth who drop-in, ensuring immediate access to FRC staff for families and youth in need; assist in providing information and referral for families.
• Coordinate community service opportunities and community field trips for FRC families and youth.
• Cookout overall FRC activity schedule/calendar.
• Work in collaboration with FRC Program Director, Clinician, and Family Support staff to provide specialized activities for specific FRC youth and families based on individualized needs identified in Family Support Plans.
• Aid in childcare as needed to support Parent Support Groups.
• Maintain clerical support for documentation, administrative paperwork and data collection according to contract guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health discipline or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of High School diploma or Associate's degree and applicable experience.
• Minimum one year demonstrated experience working with children.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend work, as required by client needs.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Positive - maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions.
• Respectful - collaborating and effectively communicating.
• Insightful - demonstrating self-awareness and effectively prioritizing.
• Conscientious - taking accountability and applying feedback.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Full health and dental coverage.
• Free CEUs for in-house training.
• Amble paid time off.
• A 403B retirement savings plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Group rate supplemental insurances.
• A premier employee assistance program.
• Personal cell phone plan discounts.
• A flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.

Pay

$36,000-$42,000/year

Schedule

Flexible schedule which may include evening and weekend work, as required by client needs.