School Outreach Liaison

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Summary: 

The School Outreach Liaison for the School-based Early Support Program plays a vital role in fostering collaboration between the program, school staff, families, and community stakeholders. This position serves as the primary contact for school personnel, leading efforts to build partnerships and enhance engagement with key stakeholders. The School Outreach Liaison is responsible for implementing family outreach initiatives, co-designing strategies for school-based offerings, facilitating evidence-based parent/caregiver support models, and providing guidance to the Community Pathway Worker. 

We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary contact for school staff, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with administrators, teachers, counselors, and other personnel.
• Lead efforts to build partnerships with key stakeholders, including community organizations, government agencies, and service providers, to enhance support services for children and families.
• Develop and implement family outreach strategies to promote program awareness and engagement within the school community.
• Collaborate with school staff and community partners to identify and address barriers to family engagement and participation in support services.
• Conduct outreach activities, such as workshops, information sessions, and home visits, to connect with families and provide support.
• Work closely with school staff and program team members to co-design strategies and plans for implementing school-based offerings, such as support groups, workshops, and enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess needs, identify priorities, and tailor services to meet the unique needs of the school community.
• Facilitate evidence-based parent/caregiver support models within the school setting, promoting skill-building, empowerment, and resilience among participants.
• Provide guidance and support to parents/caregivers, offering resources, information, and strategies to address challenges and enhance family well-being.
• Provide guidance and support to the Community Pathway Worker, assisting with resource navigation, service coordination, and family advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with the Community Pathway Worker to ensure alignment of efforts and continuity of support for children and families across settings.
• Other duties as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Education, or similar human services field. 
• At least 2 years’ experience in related field.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse social, economic, and cultural groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics such as personality and personal interests that make our employees unique.