Fatherhood Program Specialist

About the role

The FAFT Program Specialist plays an important role in advancing The Centers' mission and supporting the communities we serve. This position represents The Centers' Fatherhood Program in the community and with other organizations, ensuring the program meets its contracted objectives.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with demonstrated experience working with fathers and their children.
• Certified in Fatherhood Curriculums a plus.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License, with proof of valid insurance required, and personal vehicle preferred.
• Ability to work in a variety of locations and work flexible hours.
• One year of experience in community-based client services required.
• One year working with parents in stressful family situations preferred.
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft software, internet, databases).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to individuals, groups, and families facing a wide range of challenges and barriers to healthy family formation.
• Establishes positive working relationships and gathers information from clients and supplementary sources to develop individualized plans to promote family stability, along with appropriate follow-up.
• Refers clients to clinical services when necessary.
• Researches and creates relevant materials to conduct educational activities with El Barrio and other agencies for recruiting, training, screening, assessing, and planning.
• Delivers presentations on pertinent fatherhood topics tailored to general and target audiences.
• Facilitates classes at various locations throughout Cuyahoga County.
• Coordinates, plans, and engages with fathers in community events at the Centers and across Cuyahoga County.
• Safeguards participant eligibility and documents information accurately.
• Maintains community support networks for families.
• Ensures all program materials are current, accurate, and ready for dissemination.
• Completes all basic administrative tasks related to the program, including timely completing records, forms, and reports.
• Aids in writing program reports.
• Represents the agency by attending all required Fathers/Parenting meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About The Centers

The Centers provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be a service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where our team members thrive.

We impact local communities through the linkage of underserved job seekers with local employers through our culturally competent job readiness training, case management, national third party certifications, job placements and retention support with a large network of corporate partners. Through our training tracks in Customer Service, Hospitality, Pharmacy, and general job readiness in both English and Spanish, we are able to provide essential skills to our job seekers and to help prepare them for success in today’s workplace.

Wellbeing and Benefits

Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well-being. That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff:

• Choice of medical and dental plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
• Vision Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Life Insurance
• Retail Savings (401k) with a company contribution
• Mental Health Support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Subscription
• Short and Longterm Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.