Job Title: Payne Prosperity Zone Neighborhood Leader
Reports to: Director of Neighborhood Engagement
Position: Full-time
Salary: $36,000/year, competitive benefits
To apply for this position by e-mailing a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to jobs@fc-cis.org The position is open until filled. No calls, please.
Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens (FC-CIS) seeks applicants for the position of Gaines School Prosperity Zone Neighborhood Leader, to support FC-CIS’s partnership in the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government’s work to address poverty, social disparity, and wealth inequality. Neighborhood Leaders are of the community and work in and with the community to provide resource & referral support, case management, and support for civic engagement for community residents to achieve their aspirations, and share information to community planners and policy-makers on related challenges, barriers, and opportunities.
Responsibilities:
– Provide Tier 1 Group outreach services – Information-sharing through presentations in neighborhoods and at community gatherings, tabling at community events, and other outreach.
– Provide Tier 2 Individual case management support – Work with (not just for) individuals of all ages and families to develop an action plan to connect to needed services and opportunities; help access the services as appropriate (including assistance in filling out application paperwork if needed); follow up to ascertain the status of their individual plan, if they got the service(s), and what if any outcomes resulted; and to offer further assistance.
– Input data on Tier 1 services, and case management Tier 2 cases, into the organizational database.
– Provide weekly and monthly reports as required.
– Handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
– Engage residents in community-building, including but not limited to providing input into community planning (Unified Government community planning, Family Connection-CIS Strategic Action Teams, Envision Athens work groups, and others), surveys, voter registration, engaging in neighborhood and other community organizations, and other civic activities.
– Complete all required training, initial and ongoing.
– Participate in weekly staff meetings and other meetings/trainings as needed.
– Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
– Fluency in Spanish preferred.
– Residing in or having a connection to the Payne Prosperity Zone. This zone encompasses areas of western Clarke County with school feeder patterns in the Whitehead Road area, Burney Harris Lyons Middle School and Clarke Central High School.
– Strong understanding of the Athens community, the population to be served, the resources and systems in place that serve individuals and families.
– Ability to work flexible hours.
– Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, internet skills, and ability to learn new software.
– Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and proof of adequate auto insurance coverage.
– Ability both to work independently and to work in a team.
– Must pass criminal background check
– Must possess the ability to handle conflict professionally and in a productive manner.
– Must be able to set up, attend, and break down displays and materials at community events.
– Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds in warehouse for various needs.
Note: All candidates meeting the qualifications are encouraged to apply. There will be a criminal background check, but every applicant will be considered. There will be a probationary period for the selected applicant. Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, or political affiliation.