Community Liaison (Part-time)

Position:  Community Liaison
Classification:    Part-time, Non-Exempt (Less than 19 hours per week)
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Company:     DePelchin Children’s Center
Location:         Houston, TX

Position Description:
The Community Liaison will work fewer than 19 hours per week in the Fatherhood program and will conduct outreach and recruitment for fatherhood services across the Greater Houston area. This position will deliver presentations and host activities to market the program and recruit participants, as directed by grant, for families in community settings.  Primary responsibilities include ongoing community outreach to enroll new participants and supporting facilitation of fatherhood and co-parenting groups as needed.  The Community Liaison will work closely with the surrounding community to provide advocacy and referral services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing community outreach to recruit participants into the program.
• Coordinate with schools, community-based programs, and other DePelchin programs to offer fatherhood services in the community.
• Maintain current records, meeting all recording requirements of the agency.
• Maintain monthly statistics and data needed for program accountability and billing for client services as applicable.
• Manage a schedule that ensures that program productivity expectations and guidelines are met.
• Provide community education presentations on parent education, fatherhood topics and other related topics, as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diplomas or GED.
• Must have successfully participated in and completed a DePelchin fatherhood program.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual in Spanish. English required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations and work force.
• Ability to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs.

Work Conditions:

• Environment: Office, Community Settings
• Range of Schedule: Part-time (less than 19 hours per week), Mon – Fri, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Occasional Saturdays for planned events. 
• Travel: Frequent - Must have reliable personal transportation, valid Texas driver license, and current auto insurance.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.