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Firefly Children & Family Alliance

Community Partners Liaison

Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Muncie, Indiana, United States, 47303

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Firefly Children & Family Alliance is hiring a

Community Liaison

in Delaware and Blackford counties. In this position you will collaborate with community agencies and resources to directly advocate for at‑risk children and families in order to facilitate critical needs assessments, prevention, and progress monitoring services for referral families. This position is for our Muncie office.

You Will Referral Family Support (70%)

Conscientiously gain insight and information about referral family needs and their community environment in order to lead families through the Firefly Children & Family Alliance goal‑setting process

Proactively seek to provide various home‑based services and resource connections to at‑risk families

Initiate referrals and connections with local community supports and services

Clearly advocate for and provide support to referral families in order to meet and exceed individual family progress goals

Attentively provide transportation to families, as needed, in order to attend programs and appointments to meet their goals

Quickly assist during crisis situations, as needed

Community Engagement (30%)

Comprehensively develop and maintain familiarity with community resources and maintain relationships with social workers and agencies, including school systems and other various institutions, related to the family

Efficiently and thoroughly complete required documentation

You Have

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly‑related human service field from an accredited college OR Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with a minimum of three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR Associate's degrees in a related human services field with a minimum of three years' experience working directly with families in a human service field OR High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five years' experience working directly with families in a human service field

2 + years of experience in social service for children or families

Experience in child development preferred

Knowledge of community resources services and programs a plus

Training in recognizing abuse or neglect a plus

Ability to handle a variety of situations that may arise during visitations

Valid driver's license with valid insurance

Our Benefits

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance

Over 150 hours of PTO first year and 12 paid holidays

Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability

Life Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Other

Industries Individual and Family Services

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