The Program Educator I coordinates and maintains parent education classes and child care provision through the Community Services for Families program. Supervises childcare providers and may assist as required in the supervision of children while parents attend classes. Bilingual in English and Spanish required. See the complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Social Work, Child Development or related field
• Experience using spreadsheets, database and word processing software
• Access to reliable transportation and willing to use it for job-related tasks
• Have a driving record that complies with SAY Driving Policies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Competency in maintaining accurate and detailed records
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Capable of working independently and responsibly

The Community Organizer is responsible for the development and ongoing support of the Youth-led Community Advocacy Coalition. The Coalition aims to address disparities in gang involvement, violence perpetration, violence victimization, and opportunities for healing among youth who live in the communities of the Opportunity Zones in San Diego. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Community Organizer will guide young people in advocating for social change in a systematic, deliberate, and collaborative way. This position is funded by the OJJDP Comprehensive Anti-Gang Programs for Youth. See the complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Psychology, Public Health, Education, Social Work, Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in community organizing, community advocacy, community development, social services, public health, or related experience
• Experience with gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development
• Experience in working with policymakers and/or law enforcement
• Experience in working with gang-impacted, justice-involved, and/or opportunity youth
• Experience working with and respect for diverse cultures
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working within a collaborative environment
• Experience in public speaking and leading presentations
• Have access to reliable transportation and willing to use it for job-related tasks, including transporting community members and youth

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Proven ability to work with diverse communities, organizations, and constituencies
• Ability to work with and empower youth with a diversity of lived experiences
• Knowledge of community organizing and advocacy practices and techniques
• Knowledge of criminal justice system, and related policies and practices
• Knowledge of youth development and youth engagement practices and techniques

The Case Manager (Family Visit Coach) provides visit coaching to Child Welfare involved families who have children in out of home care.  This position uses the adopted evidence-based model to build family strengths and respond to the needs of the child. See complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Child Development
• Two years of related experience in case management and direct client service
• Experience working with parents and families involved in the child welfare system
• Valid CA Driver license
• Must have access to reliable transportation and be willing to use it for job-related tasks

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures
• Ability to manage multiple demands and prioritize when needed
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of relevant resources within the community

The Program Educator I provides and conducts weekly kinship and/or non-relative foster parent training groups that will be videotaped for training and analyses with supervisory staff. The position includes participation in training, consultation, supervision with Program Supervisor and the Program Manager. See complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field; or commensurate experience
• Experience working with Child Welfare Workers, foster children, and foster parents
• Prior experience in conducting group sessions
• Prior research or intervention project experience required
• Access to reliable transportation and willing to use it for job-related tasks
• Have a driving record that complies with SAY Driving Policies

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to work with a special population with a broad range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ability to accurately record significant information
• Excellent communication skills required
• Willingness to adhere to behavioral principles used in parent management training

The Clinician I provides counseling, education, and prevention services to children, youth, and families referred to us through other agencies or within this agency. See complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Registered Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
• MSW/LCSW preferred
• License eligible; LCSW/LMFT licensing supervision provided
• Direct experience/expertise in working with children, adolescents and families
• Experience in providing casework/case management services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience working with minority populations
• Strong clinical skills in family therapy, group, and multi-family group therapy, and parent education
• Access to reliable transportation and willing to use it for job-related tasks
• Have and maintain positive and supportive relationships with coworkers
• Maintain accurate knowledge about the agency, its programs and service
• Accurately represent the agency to and maintain positive working relationships with the general public, clients, funding sources, government bodies, etc.
• Communicate positive and negative feedback from the community through your supervisor to management
• Utilize appropriate opportunities to purse positive public relations for the agency
• Knowledge of CCBH database, County-required paperwork, and Brief Strategic Therapy is a plus

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Clerk (Data Manager) provides the administrative support and oversight of data collection via nFORM, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting. The Clerk will work with Dads Corps Case Management Team and Resource Associate to ensure that all data is input into the client tracking database in a timely manner. See complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and/or related Social Science, Associate’s Degree in a related field, or 2 years equivalent work experience
• Experience supporting data entry and/or research/evaluation of programs
• Competency and experience in working with different cultures
• Proficient in survey/data collection required for programmatic outcomes
• Prior Military Service or prior experience working with military is preferred, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Access to reliable transportation with current car insurance
• Computer proficiency of Microsoft Office, SPSS, and other commonly utilized database software (Access, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), and ServicePoint)
• Capability to manage multiple demands and prioritize when needed
• Ability to work some nights and weekends, as needed
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required

Under the Supervision of SAY San Diego’s Dads Corps Program Director and Program Manager, the Case Manager (Employment Case Manager) oversees the job development referrals made by Dads Corps Case Manager Team. The Case Manager will have experience with employment services, education and training, vocational rehabilitation, and/or equivalent experience. The Case Manager will serve as a community broker of employer relationships to create employment opportunities with varying industries and will also be called onto support clients as they prepare for employment by educating, assessing, and preparing participants for potential job applications, job interviews, and job retention. Two (2) total openings. See complete job description and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and/or related Social Science, Associate’s Degree in a related field, or 2 years equivalent case management work experience
• Experience working with diverse populations with varying backgrounds
• Prior Military Service or prior experience working with military is preferred, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Access to reliable transportation with current car insurance
• Computer literate & proficiency of Microsoft Office package
• Ability to manage multiple demands and prioritize when needed
• Knowledge and experience of San Diego, its resources and services
• Strong customer service skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work some nights and weekends, as needed
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required