Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential. The ideal Family Outreach Coordinator is a self-starter, who is committed to empowering students and families. The Family Outreach Coordinator will be based in an NYC Public School and report to a Community School Director.

Responsibilities

  • Support school attendance improvement initiatives by providing outreach to students and families, including regular home visits
  • Develop strong rapport with students to empower them to achieve attendance and academic goals, and engage families in the process
  • Collaborate with school support staff, including parent coordinator, attendance teachers, and outreach workers, to develop strategies to increase student attendance
  • Advise the Social Work Director on any case management needs that students and families have, and escort students and families to appointments as needed
  • Participate on the school attendance team and manage attendance data
  • Assist in planning, organizing, and facilitating workshops and events for students and families
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
  • Passion for and experience working in high-needs communities
  • Experience working in a school setting preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible, organized, and can-do attitude
  • Experience with community outreach and home visits
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs, and Dropbox
  • Must be able to pass criminal background check and clearance by NYC Department of Education

Hours

  • Full-time, occasional weeknight and Saturday hours
  • Year-round position (summer location and duties may vary)

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience. All full-time employees receive an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401k pension plan, life insurance, and twenty days paid vacation per year.

How to Apply

Register with us via the job portal OR send your resume to resumes@partnershipwithchildren.catsone.com