Father Child Engagement Specialist (Father)
Company: Aspiranet
Location: Antioch
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Are you interested in being part of positive changes in Children
and Family Services? Founded in 1975 with locations across
California, Aspiranet is a trusted neighbor, partner and care
provider that exists to help families thrive. With personalized
care, Aspiranet offers a unique blend of services including foster
family support, residential care, adoption services, and services
for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, mental health
services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family
resources. We celebrate our values of respect, integrity, courage
and hope through our work, and most importantly, our people.
Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and
understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek
champions for our mission and those committed to excellence. Your
Future Team Aspiranet’s Family and Community Services provide home,
visiting, center-based and school-based services to children and
families in their communities and offers assistance that is
client-centered, trauma-informed, and reflective of best practice
standards in the field. Our services are designed to strengthen
families and communities while preventing child maltreatment. When
you join our multidisciplinary team, you become part of a
passionate group determined to impact lives and empower youth. Your
Impact The Father Child Specialist (FCES) is responsible for
conducting outreach and engagement and enrollment activities to
African American and Black fathers with a pregnant partner or
infant and toddler up to age one. The FCES also facilitates
evidence based parenting classes, provides case management,
planning and hosting activities, events and workshops. Your Skills
and Duties Develop and implement outreach and engagement campaigns
that results in AA/Black fathers enrolling in the Fatherhood
project.Create space and opportunities for new African
American/Black fathers to learn about parenting young
children.Develop and host father-child engagement events,
activities, workshops, support groups, and parenting
classes.Facilitate 12-week parenting class series.Provide case
management inclusive of resource, referral and linkage to
services.Work collaboratively with Antioch First 5 Center staff to
provide joint activities and transition Fatherhood clients to the
Center.Strengthen their social supports and encourage them to
become part of a strong parent community.Maintain records, collect
data, prepare reports and conduct work utilizing a data system;
monitor attendance, participation, and evaluation of
services.Complete program and administrative paperwork per
guidelines; ensure compliance with program, funder, and regulatory
policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Education
and Work Experience AA Degree in Early Childhood Education OR
working towards AA Degree in Early Childhood Education with minimum
of 12 ECE units completed.Minimum of two (2) years of experience in
the field of family support and/or early childhood.Experience
working with African American/Black fathers in an in-home or center
based services desired.Meets all state required conditions of
employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed
Community Care facility, i.e. fingerprinting and child abuse index
clearance, TB/health physical, valid CDL and clean driving
record.Benefits: Flexible Time Off 13 paid holidays along with 10
vacation and 10 sick daysComprehensive Healthcare Medical, dental
and vision plansA 100% fully employer paid (premium) medical and
dental benefit planTelaDoc® employer paid telehealth
programFlexible Spending Accounts Medical and dependent care
plansRetirement Savings 403(b) retirement plan with employer
contributionsIncome Protection Life, AD&D, and disability
insuranceAccident, critical illness, and hospital gap planTraining
and Advancement Ongoing training & development
opportunitiesAdvancement opportunitiesEmployee assistance program
Free confidential crisis line 24/7 (365 days a year)Six (6)
face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issueOther Perks Commuter
program and mileage reimbursementEmployee recognition and discount
programs Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing
hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you
passionate. Pay Rate: $28.00 - $30.00 Hourly Salary: Depends on
Interview. Date posted: 06/27/2025
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