Family Services Coordinator

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health obstetrics and pediatric services and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

The Center-based Family Services Coordinators responsibilities include conducting family assessments developing individualized family plans and providing in-home and on-site case management services that enhance family stability and support early childhood education and transition services for children 0-5 pregnant women and families. The Coordinator provides family support parenting education and social services - including referral advocacy and services brokering - for a caseload of approximately 25-30 families. This position will require flexibility and collaborative team work with respect to responsibilities as the program evolves over a five-year funding period. All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner.

• Bachelors degree in child development social work psychology human development or a related field.
• First Aid and CPR cards required.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess families across a broad spectrum of areas recognizing professional boundaries and the need for consultation from other disciplines.
• Experience working with low-income families and families from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Empathy warmth and the ability to establish ongoing supportive relationships with an ethnically diverse population.
• Knowledge of the agencies in the Pico-Union and downtown Los Angeles areas that serve low-income families.
• Familiarity with the effects of parental alcohol and/or other drug abuse on family health parenting and general functioning.
• Familiarity with child abuse identification and reporting requirements as well as the effects of abuse and domestic violence on family health parenting and general functioning.
• Knowledge of normal fetal infant and toddler development; prenatal and child health requirements; and early childhood education best practices.
• Experience in making home visits to low-income families.
• Skill in organizing and maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in writing to articulate concepts and ideas in notes and reports.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking skills.