Treasurer Job at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION:
Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is a nonprofit organization partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope in Washington, Oregon and
Idaho. In 2020 we re-opened our office in Boise to provide family and child services in the Treasure Valley region. This position will support Safe Families for Children, a national research informed child abuse prevention program that exists in 40 states around the nation. We provide services to keep children safe and families together through a network of volunteer Host Families, Family Friends, and Family Coaches. Our volunteers are recruited through faith communities and they temporarily host children and provide a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet. The primary objectives are: 1) prevent child abuse or neglect during a short-term family crisis, 2) create an extended support system for struggling families to help them regain strength and stability, and 3) keep families together.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Program Manager is to oversee the development and implementation of the Safe Families for Children program in Treasure Valley, Idaho. The Program Manager will work closely with our Safe Families staff team to continually improve processes, enhance safety oversight, increase awareness of the program, and in building community outreach. This individual will help guide and direct Family Coaches and MSW Interns in provision of services and support to families in need to enhance family stability and child safety. The Program Manager will work with the Family Coach Supervisor to oversee family intakes and the screening process to determine immediate needs. There is a heavy emphasis on relationship building and collaboration with community partners and Ministry Leads to connect families to relevant resources. The Program Manager will work with the Program Coordinator to build ministry teams and to ensure that efforts to recruit and utilize volunteers are aligned and support the program’s goals and activities. The Program Manager oversees data tracking, oversight and training within the Safe Families for Children Program. This person leads, informs and assists with multiple aspects of promoting our mission to serve vulnerable families and children.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be able to communicate effectively and manage relationships with all volunteers and Safe Families partner organizations. Must maintain timely and accurate records that comply with contractual and agency requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Supervision of MSW interns.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
This position involves interaction with other staff members, volunteers, clients from diverse populations, outside agency contacts, and other community members. This will require courtesy and confidentiality at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a dynamic position that requires the ability to be self-directed while being able to respond to the challenges of building a new community program, changing volunteer needs, and individual
needs of at-risk families. LCSNW has a small staff and a large diverse group of engaged volunteers through our church community. It is important for staff to be self-motivated and seek guidance. Requires ability to prioritize and flexibility to respond to a changing environment. Must be willing to support the mission of Safe Families: safe-families.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Master’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field preferred. Experience with program
management and resourcing and supporting at-risk children and families. Experience in program implementation and outreach, specifically to faith communities, is helpful.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Excellent communication skills in person, on phone and in writing is essential. Ability to speak and
work in front of and with large groups of people is an advantage. Able to advocate for Safe Families and answer an array of public inquiries on the phone, through email or in person.
OTHER SKILLS:
Work a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs and be available for crisis consultation with ability to travel to families’ homes and communities. A valid driver's license, car insurance, and access to a vehicle is helpful.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to make decisions, follow protocols and provide clinical/safety oversight when making decisions related to Safe Families program implementation.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
No additional certificates, licenses, or registrations are required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met/may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and write/type. The employee is normally engaged in low-activity tasks such as sitting, standing, and walking. The work environment is typical of professional offices; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may be asked to lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This job will often be in an office setting, however it also requires travel throughout the Treasure Valley to various meetings, host homes, churches, and events within the community in order to meet with various community/church groups, volunteers and clients.
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LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
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Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is a nonprofit organization partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope in Washington, Oregon and
Idaho. In 2020 we re-opened our office in Boise to provide family and child services in the Treasure Valley region. This position will support Safe Families for Children, a national research informed child abuse prevention program that exists in 40 states around the nation. We provide services to keep children safe and families together through a network of volunteer Host Families, Family Friends, and Family Coaches. Our volunteers are recruited through faith communities and they temporarily host children and provide a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet. The primary objectives are: 1) prevent child abuse or neglect during a short-term family crisis, 2) create an extended support system for struggling families to help them regain strength and stability, and 3) keep families together.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Program Manager is to oversee the development and implementation of the Safe Families for Children program in Treasure Valley, Idaho. The Program Manager will work closely with our Safe Families staff team to continually improve processes, enhance safety oversight, increase awareness of the program, and in building community outreach. This individual will help guide and direct Family Coaches and MSW Interns in provision of services and support to families in need to enhance family stability and child safety. The Program Manager will work with the Family Coach Supervisor to oversee family intakes and the screening process to determine immediate needs. There is a heavy emphasis on relationship building and collaboration with community partners and Ministry Leads to connect families to relevant resources. The Program Manager will work with the Program Coordinator to build ministry teams and to ensure that efforts to recruit and utilize volunteers are aligned and support the program’s goals and activities. The Program Manager oversees data tracking, oversight and training within the Safe Families for Children Program. This person leads, informs and assists with multiple aspects of promoting our mission to serve vulnerable families and children.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and manage intakes from "families in crisis" and work with staff to delegate tasks and respond to requests for help.
- Provide guidance and supervision provide guidance and supervision to volunteer Family Coaches and church teams to support children and families in crisis.
- Build Community relationships with stakeholders and support Director in community and referral outreach; oversee maintenance and build out of our resource spreadsheet.
- Work closely with the Program Coordinator and Ministry Leads to provide ongoing support for churches and expanding volunteer teams as Safe Families Church.
- Conduct home studies alongside Family Coach Supervisors and help train others in screening of volunteer Host Homes.
- Oversee the screening and approval of direct volunteer applications.
- Support continuous process improvement for successful Safe Families program implementation.
- Support volunteers thorough our state and federal background check process, including fingerprinting (training provided).
- Work in coordination with the Family Coach Supervisor to asses, guide, facilitate and monitor placements of children with Safe Families' volunteers; ensure a welfare check is conducted.
- Serve as the point person with Safe Families National and state chapters to improve program process and rollout; attend conferences as available.
- Support Program Coordinator in training volunteers.
- Participate in staff and team meetings as assigned.
- Oversee maintenance and records of volunteer hours for in kind donation, quarterly reports and grant information.
- Update and maintain appropriate records, progress reports and family data in database; assist Family Coaches and Host Families in keeping accurate records.
- Conduct debrief meetings and exit interviews with families and volunteers.
- Work with Director to manage orientation, training and supervision Safe Families MSW interns.
- Provide "on-call 24 hour emergency" support when the District Director or Program Coordinator are not available.
- Assist District Director with fundraising, grants and the coordination of Safe Families events and fundraising activities as available.
- Assist with presentations and outreach to local partners, stakeholders and volunteers.
- Attend community based collaborative meetings as available.
- Support social media, marketing and material development as needed.
- Participate in quality assurance/ quality improvement activities.
- Support meeting coordination and volunteer onboarding as available.
- Attend conferences and trainings as interested and available.
- Other duties as assigned.
Must be able to communicate effectively and manage relationships with all volunteers and Safe Families partner organizations. Must maintain timely and accurate records that comply with contractual and agency requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Supervision of MSW interns.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
This position involves interaction with other staff members, volunteers, clients from diverse populations, outside agency contacts, and other community members. This will require courtesy and confidentiality at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a dynamic position that requires the ability to be self-directed while being able to respond to the challenges of building a new community program, changing volunteer needs, and individual
needs of at-risk families. LCSNW has a small staff and a large diverse group of engaged volunteers through our church community. It is important for staff to be self-motivated and seek guidance. Requires ability to prioritize and flexibility to respond to a changing environment. Must be willing to support the mission of Safe Families: safe-families.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Knowledge and dynamics of vulnerable families in crisis situations including but not limited to homelessness, domestic violence, substance use and behavioral health.
- Knowledge of Treasure Valley children and family organizations and systems of care.
- Skill in time managements and flexibility, positive attitude and organized.
- Ability to work well under pressure, multitask, set priorities, manage time efficiently and work independently.
- Ability to treat all clients and their families, regardless of religion, beliefs, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, sexual orientation etc.
- Ability to work in a multi cultural environment.
- Ability to use microsoft office suite, google suite and other platforms as required.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
Master’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field preferred. Experience with program
management and resourcing and supporting at-risk children and families. Experience in program implementation and outreach, specifically to faith communities, is helpful.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Excellent communication skills in person, on phone and in writing is essential. Ability to speak and
work in front of and with large groups of people is an advantage. Able to advocate for Safe Families and answer an array of public inquiries on the phone, through email or in person.
OTHER SKILLS:
Work a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs and be available for crisis consultation with ability to travel to families’ homes and communities. A valid driver's license, car insurance, and access to a vehicle is helpful.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to make decisions, follow protocols and provide clinical/safety oversight when making decisions related to Safe Families program implementation.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
No additional certificates, licenses, or registrations are required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met/may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and write/type. The employee is normally engaged in low-activity tasks such as sitting, standing, and walking. The work environment is typical of professional offices; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may be asked to lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This job will often be in an office setting, however it also requires travel throughout the Treasure Valley to various meetings, host homes, churches, and events within the community in order to meet with various community/church groups, volunteers and clients.
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LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.
Please Note :
www.epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.