The Priority Center is seeking a part-timeBilingual-Spanish Community Engagement Specialist for its Services for Families with Young Children (SFYC) Program. Our mission is to deliver life-changing programs to assist people in crisis by giving them the tools and support necessary to end the generational cycle of trauma- including prevention of child abuse and neglect, through early intervention and mental health services and advocacy.
The focus of the Services for Families with Young Children (SFYC) program is to reach out to families with children ages 0-8 with potential developmental or behavioral issues who have been overlooked in order to prepare the family to support their child’s success in school. This program is comprised of a dedicated team that provides direct service to clients and serves as a resource for families and their children. Services are provided primarily in the home and to accommodate the client and family’s schedule. Services are in-home, virtual or hybrid depending on the family’s needs.
The Community Education Specialist promotes mental health wellness for families with children ages 0-8 and among providers serving families with children ages 0-8 by raising community awareness of, and increasing knowledge about, social-emotional issues and the importance of early identification and intervention. The Community Education Specialist leads the implementation and execution of program community trainings throughout Orange County by utilizing evidence-based curriculum, Triple P, to educate parents and community providers in early childhood development, identify early occurrence in mental health issues in children and to enroll parents for SFYC. The Community Education Specialist supports the Program Director in reviewing participant and provider feedback regarding community trainings to ensure successful administration of program services. The Community Education Specialist will also work closely with Program Director and Outreach Specialist in the development and execution of a comprehensive, county marketing strategy to increase program awareness.
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1. Educate community of and increasing knowledge about mental health issues, the importance of reducing psychosocial risk factors and strengthening protective factors, addressing child/family concerns early, and promoting access to available community resources by the implementation of community trainings.
2. Utilize Triple P parenting curriculum to conduct community trainings throughout Orange County to identify parents of children ages 0-8 or providers working with families with children ages 0-8 to promote early child mental health wellness and prevent mental illness of children.
3. To identify opportunities to reach families with children ages 0-8 who are at-risk and could benefit from SFYC community trainings.
4. Assist the Program Director and Outreach Specialist in developing and executing a comprehensive, countywide marketing strategy to increase the number of children and families referred and served by the SFYC team.
5. Provides programmatic excellence in supporting the team to meet contract requirements.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.12 per hour
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Ana, CA 92705
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