JOB DESCRIPTION

FAMILY RESOURCE AND YOUTH SERVICES CENTER

Family Services Associate

Responsible To:                           

FRYSC Director

Primary Job Responsibilities:     

To establish and maintain an atmosphere of collaboration among the existing school and community resources, and to organize and implement programs and services that support the Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) core components and that meet the needs of students and their families.

Areas of Responsibility:              

1. Complies with all required mandates concerning the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers including, but not limited to, program evaluation, required reports, and information dissemination.  Family Resource Center core components are: Full time child care for children two and three years of age, After school child care for children ages 4-12 and full time during summer and days when school is not in session, Families in Training, PACE-like Family Literacy, Support and Training for child day care providers, Referrals to Health Services.  Youth Services Center core components are: Referrals to Health and Social Services; Employment Counseling, Training, and Placement; Summer and Part-time Job Development; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling; and, Family Crisis and Mental Health Counseling. Combination centers must address core components for Family Resource Centers and Youth Services Centers.
2. Collaborates with appropriate agencies to provide services for students, parents, families, the school, and the community.
3. Makes home visits as needed.
4. Ensures legal and ethical standards are maintained to safeguard the privacy, rights, and dignity of individuals and families served by the center.  Confidentiality on ALL issues imperative.
5. Maintains and protects Family Resource and/or Youth Services Center records in accordance with federal and state laws.
6. Facilitates the afterschool and summer feeding programs (includes going to college weekly and able to lift 25 lbs to load/unload food)
7. Rides preschool bus daily to assist preschool students in/on bus (must receive bus training).
8. Maintains, organizes Clothing Closet in annex with community donations
9. Assists in developing additional community resources to help assure the growth and development of children.
10. Complies with all regulations and procedures of local district.
11. Performs other duties for the center as directed by the FRYSC Director.
12. Creates an inviting environment for staff, students, community, and families.
13. Facilitates Weekend Food Program with volunteers, special needs classes and teachers

Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of:
1. written communications.
2. oral communications.
3. collaboration and working with others.
4. community and resources.
5. technology.
6. health and safety regulations.
7. correct English usage, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
8. correct office practices, procedures, and equipment
9. basic arithmetic.
10. record keeping skills.
11. interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

1. Ability to:
1. seek resources (financial and human).
2. maintain consistently friendly manner.
3. operate a variety of standard office equipment.
4. maintain records and files according to policies and procedures.
5. understand oral and written directions.
6. work independently with little direction.
7. meet schedules and timelines.
8. train and provide working directions to others.
9. effectively communicate orally and in writing.
10. use Google docs and spreadsheet databases.
11. effectively facilitate meetings for clients and families.
12. change and learn.
13. Lift and carry 50 lbs.  

Educational Requirements:

To be determined by local district.

Experience Requirements:

To be determined by local district.

Contract is for 200 days each fiscal year.