Part Time: $17.160 per Year.
Location: Throughout Hillsborough County (site base)
Language: Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Organizational Description: Established in 1992, the Hispanic Services Council (HSC) mission is to increase access and opportunities for Latinos and influence the systems that serve them. HSC is a private, nonprofit organization whose work focuses on developing opportunities that result in an educated, healthy, prosperous, and engaged Latino community. To achieve our mission and purpose, our programs focus on increasing the academic performance of Latino children through parental involvement, improving healthy living, and eating behaviors, and improving the quality of life through civic engagement of Latinos at all levels in our community.
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Parenting Skills Coordinator, the (PSY) is primarily responsible for facilitating the Parenting Skills curriculum for youth sessions in each community. Additionally, you will organize quarterly family integration activities involving parents and children. PSY is also responsible for collecting data on community participants and reporting on activities. Sessions take place in 10 communities within Hillsborough County limits and are conducted on weekdays during evening hours.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. With the help of the Middle School Community Coordinators and the Parenting Skills Coordinator, recruit 180 Youth to enroll in the program.
2. Organize a weekly calendar and track its implementation and results.
3. Collect and maintain participant data: Attendance logs, files, in perfect order and confidentiality.
4. Monitor database performance and interpret raw data and turn it into actionable feedback. (participant satisfaction surveys, participant opinions and suggestions, etc.).
5. Use materials provided for all activities in perfect order.
6. Write a quarterly report based on information needs and meet deadlines.
7. Attend parenting skills staff meeting once a week.
8. Attend monthly La Red staff meeting, and HSC meetings as assigned.
9. Attend outside meetings, trainings, and conferences as assigned.
10. May serve on internal and external committees as assigned.
11. Fill in for a Parenting Skills Facilitator during a vacation or vacancy as directed.
12. Perform all duties and activities within the guidelines established by the mission, vision, goals and policies of HSC.
13. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Professional Education, Desired knowledge, skills, and experience
• Working with youth especially with children in middle school years.
• Creativity, playfulness and flexibility to adapt to changes are very important.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 or more years of working experience with communities in need.
• Strong Verbal communication skills Bilingual in Spanish and English (verbal and written), strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong Problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis skills
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of how to use MS office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Able to quickly learn how to use video-conferencing platforms such as Zoom and MS Teams.
• Comfortable working with diverse populations and in diverse settings (virtual, in-person, churches, homeless, community organizations, inside and outside locations, etc.)
• Ability to relate to people regardless of age, background, culture, education, experience, and/or language.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work in teams as well as work independently with minimal supervisory direction to accomplish established goals.
• Have reliable transportation, driver’s license, and auto insurance
• Available to work evening time 4pm to 9pm Monday to Thursdays and some flexible hours during the week will be preferable.
• Ability to organize information, events, schedule, and program activities.
• Pass level 2 background check.
• Able to lift 25-pound (12kg) boxes and transport them to various locations.
This position is grant funded and hours may be reduced or eliminated based on funding sources.
Please send your resume and Cover Letter to
Maria.Garavito@hispanicservicescouncil.org