ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

East Bay Agency for Children’s (EBAC) mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing the impact of trauma and social inequities. EBAC strives to reduce barriers that contribute to disparities in wellness for socio-economically disadvantaged and racially marginalized families and to create communities where all children and families have support systems to reach their full potential.

EBAC was established in 1952 when a group of parents of children with autism wanted to give their children the same educational and recreational opportunities that contribute to the physical well-being and social growth of all children. From this was born the first day-treatment program west of the Mississippi and was the foundation of growth in meeting the needs of children and families living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and especially in Alameda County.

Today, EBAC’s programs serve over 10,000 children, youth and families throughout Alameda County each year with the goal of giving each child and family the specific resources, skills, and support they need to help them reach their full potential. The organization has strategically grown its program offerings to include a wide variety of supports and services to the community. For more information about our organization, please visit the website at www.ebac.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Family Education and Support Coordinator position is full time and is responsible for planning and implementing in conjunction with Family Resource Center Coordinators, family education programs and support activities for EBAC’s Family Resource Center sites.

Position Reports To: FRC Assistant Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCY FACTORS

1. Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience preferred.
2. Three years’ experience in a non-profit environment and/or an urban school setting performing direct work with families, preferred.
3. Experience in planning and coordinating and managing family education services to multicultural communities
4. Knowledge and alignment with family-centered program models and mutually beneficial partnerships between families and systems of care.
5. Understanding of group dynamics, age appropriate activities for children and adults, behavior management and effective family engagement
6. Knowledge of end of life issues, family protective factors and/or early childhood preferred
7. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate verbally, in writing, in supervisory relationship, in meetings, with team members and members of the community.
8. Strong organizational skills, excellent computer skills.
9. Awareness and sensitivity to multicultural issues.
10. Knowledge of community resources; knowledge of public low-income health program enrollment processes a plus.
11. Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Co-lead the strategic development and project management of the Family Resource Center’s Family Education and Support activities
2. Manage The Family Resource Center’s Family Education and Support Activities
3. Supervise staff and volunteer family education/support facilitators
4. Develop in conjunction with program staff, annual family education activity plans for each site or service area to include outreach family engagement and intake/referral
5. Plan, coordinate and lead staff, interns and volunteers in facilitating age appropriate education /support groups, leading or co-leading as needed
6. Coordinate outreach and referral
7. Oversee coordination with community partners of off-site services.
8. Assist with event planning or other fundraising efforts, as needed.
9. Ensure implementation of evaluation and data collection system that leads to successfully meeting contract deliverables.
10. Take lead in writing program monthly and quarterly grant reports. Contributing to proposal development when needed.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS and JOB SETTING

1. Position requires the mobility to set up and break down the facility space for the group meetings, including moving chairs and rubberized mats.
2. Periodic lifting up to 25 pounds.
3. Some evening and occasional week-end work
4. Valid driver's license in good standing and own auto insurance.
5. Driving required to offsite workshops, support groups and meetings.

EBAC offers a uniquely generous PAID time off package including up to 15 paid Holidays a year, generous vacation accruals for eligible employees; and an outstandingly comprehensive benefits package that includes: 1. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. Full time employee only coverage is free of charge for certain Medical and Dental coverages. 2. Multiple options of Mental Health Care supports and services; 3. Chiropractic and Acupuncture benefits included in Medical plans; 4. Employer paid Basic Term Life/AD&D insurance; employee paid voluntary life insurance and AD&D (for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect); 6. Accident, Critical illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage ( for employee, spouse and children if choose to elect ); 7. Tax deferred FSA (flexible spending account) for Health Care and/or Child Care; commuter benefits for Transit and/or Parking expenses; 8. 403b retirement program with an up to 4% Employer dollar to dollar Match after 1 year of employment; 9. Prepaid Legal Consultation and Identity Theft Protection insurance; 10. Pet Insurance to care for the four-legged family member(s); 11. ScholarShare 529 Savings Plan for higher education expenses for the beneficiary includes employee, child or another family member, etc..