Family Support Program Coordinator - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Vacancy ID: NF0008790
Salary Range: $59,310-$71,000
Position Summary/Description:
The Family Support Program Coordinator coordinates specialized support programs focusing on families of children with special healthcare needs, developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges within the Family Support Program. One of the major responsibilities of our Family Support Program Coordinator will be to coordinate and implement family support work done through the Family Support Network ( FSN ) University Office's catchment area of Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Person counties. This effort includes overseeing, coordinating and implementing support groups and trainings, providing information and referral, service system navigation, and parent matching services for families, representing the FSN University Office in local committees and building community partnerships. This position will retain data regarding FSN University Office services and will contribute to quarterly reports. The FSP Program Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining the report database to ensure our funders are receiving accurate data.
Additionally, the Family Support Program Coordinator will be responsible for the continued development and coordination of the statewide FSN parent matching program which requires overseeing the parent match requests, coordinating matches with FSN affiliates, and maintaining a statewide parent matching database. This position will represent FSN / FSP at various conferences/event tables and resource fairs.
This position will participate in projects supporting family voice and disability justice/advocacy on various grant funded projects through participant recruitment, project design, and resource/training development. This position will participate in statewide committees and workgroups to enhance family voice in disability focused work as requested by Program Manager.
Education and Experience:
Degree in Human Services
Experience supporting families and community members in identifying resources
Personal experience caring for and navigating services for family members with disabilities/special healthcare needs/behavioral health challenges
Essential Skills:
Experience in navigating systems and coordinating and implementing family support services with families.
Experience developing and providing trainings and workshops for families and professionals
Transportation is required, as the FSP Program Coordinator will be traveling independently around the 5-county region
AA/EEO Statement:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Chapel Hill, NC
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