AmeriCorps Family Resource & Referral Associate
AmeriCorps is a community service program that is funded by the government and participating community partners, which is designed to help communities meet the specified needs in their area by recruiting and training individuals who are willing to devote one to four years serving in selected community projects. Service programs strengthen communities, encourage responsibility, expand opportunities for education, provide service experience, and increase life skills. For more information on AmeriCorps, please visit www.americorps.gov.
BANANAS partners with families and child care providers to raise happy, confident children. We strive to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality child care and provide a range of services tailored to support the individual needs of parents and providers. BANANAS is a vital organization for parents and child care workers in Northern Alameda County. As a resource and referral agency, we provide a robust range of services spanning parent education, workforce development, child care subsidy support, and community resources. Our multi-lingual staff allows us to assist all clients in our culturally and ethnically diverse region. https://bananasbunch.org/
Service Position Summary: Family Resource & Referral Associate
The AmeriCorps Family Resource & Referral Associate provides general assistance to BANANAS clients and resource and referral counseling to parents in their search for child care; assists the Family Resources Manager with parent education workshops; and provides technical assistance to child care providers.
Resource & Referrals
Parent Education Workshops Assist workshop facilitators by hosting parent education workshops. The workshop host is responsible for the setup/break-down of BANANAS workshops which occur during regular evening and weekend hours.
Supervision and Training
Program Documentation, Data Collection, & Evaluation
Other Activities
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AmeriCorps Member Benefits
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Other than the completion of marginal functions, all of the above duties and responsibilities are essential position functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All position requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the duties proficiently. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other position-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position announcement is not all inclusive.
The Child Abuse Prevention Center, the Child Welfare System Improvement Program, and Prevent Child Abuse CA do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disability and/or religion. Reasonable accommodations may be provided upon request. If you are a person with a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (916) 244-1904.
Child Welfare System (CWS) Improvement Prevent Child Abuse California, in partnership with family resource centers, County CPS/CWS Departments, and their community partnerships, are using AmeriCorps as part of a comprehensive statewide effort to prevent entry or re-entry of families into the child welfare system. AmeriCorps members and community volunteers are used in three priority areas: 1) Providing crisis intervention services to families; 2) Once the family is stabilized, providing additional family supportive services; and 3) Providing parenting education workshops (using the Nurturing Parenting Program) to at-risk families to avoid entry/re-entry into the child welfare system. The focus is to support the implementation of the Child Welfare System Improvement strategies designed by each county.