Join Our Team!
Become a part of one of the most important movements across our state: strengthening fathers, supporting families, building communities and preventing child poverty.
The SC Center for Fathers and Families (Center) is a faith-based nonprofit that works to end father absence through educational programming, wraparound services, research, and advocacy. For more than 20 years, we have created stronger, safer, and more prosperous families and communities by re-engaging fathers with their children as a means to improve overall childhood well-being and reduce poverty. We are the voice for fathers in South Carolina and lead one of the nation’s largest and most experienced networks of community-based organizations providing men with the tools and resources they need to be great dads. Our Center office is in Columbia, SC, and we have a network of five fatherhood organizations across the state.
JOB OPENINGS AT THE CENTER
Project Manager
The Project Manager will provide leadership and guidance for the Ready for Life initiative for colleagues at the SC Center for Fathers and Families, local fatherhood organizations, community groups, high schools and at a local and national level, ensuring successful planning, implementation, and tracking of specified project deliverables.
What would I do every day?
Specific duties include serving as liaison to stakeholders, participating in and leading project leadership planning and implementation sessions; collaborating with agency leadership, championing ways to develop and improve the project, and working with evaluation staff to ensure nFORM data collection and evaluation. The Project Manager must attend conferences, biennial grant meetings, technical assistance and regional meetings provided by the funder.
The Project Manager will:
- Execute the project according to the approved project plan and timeline.
- Develop forms and records to document project activities.
- Create files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
- Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets project standards.
- Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
- Write reports on the project for management and funder.
- Monitor budgeted project expenditures.
- Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
- Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Four-year college degree with course work in counseling, social work or business preferred, along with a minimum of four years of planning and/or management experience.
- Professional work experience in counseling, case management, job development, leadership development, and preferably a proven background of working with diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Must possess strong communication skills and ability to listen effectively to participant concerns.
- Ability to inspire and motivate program staff and participants, and help them overcome barriers.
- Report writing, communication, and conflict management skills.
- Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office).
- Familiar with the broad range of social, academic, supportive, and business services available to participants and other appropriate services.
- Some evenings, weekends, and travel required.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with federal grants
- Experience working with teens, especially males
If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to kealey@scfathersandfamilies.com.
JOB OPENINGS AT OUR FIVE REGIONAL OFFICES
The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition is one of five regional fatherhood organizations across South Carolina that provides support and guidance for fathers and their families. We support fathers in the areas of health, economic mobility, and relationships. We have a 20-year impact within the region and a proven record of positively strengthening relationships between fathers and their children. We strive to connect men with the resources and information that they need to be the best dads that they can be.
A Father’s Place is one of five regional fatherhood organizations across South Carolina that provides support and guidance for fathers and their families. We support fathers in the areas of health, economic mobility, and relationships. We have a 20-year impact within the region and a proven record of positively strengthening relationships between fathers and their children. We strive to connect men with the resources and information that they need to be the best dads that they can be.
A Father’s Way is one of five regional fatherhood organizations across South Carolina that provides support and guidance for fathers and their families. We support fathers in the areas of health, economic mobility, and relationships. We have a 20-year impact within the region and a proven record of positively strengthening relationships between fathers and their children. We strive to connect men with the resources and information that they need to be the best dads that they can be.
The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition is one of five regional fatherhood organizations across South Carolina that provides support and guidance for fathers and their families. We support fathers in the areas of health, economic mobility, and relationships. We have a 20-year impact within the region and a proven record of positively strengthening relationships between fathers and their children. We strive to connect men with the resources and information that they need to be the best dads that they can be.
What Would I Do Every Day?
As an Intervention Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in transforming and shaping the lives of fathers and families by providing expertise in one of the following areas- health, economic mobility, or relationships. You will serve as a vital link in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with program participants through effective case management and peer support facilitation. You will collaborate with community partners to develop wrap-around services to support the needs of fathers and their families. Your role requires you to be a superb collaborator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of organization, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess participants’ needs and determine wrap-around services required to meet their needs.
- Facilitate weekly peer support group sessions.
- Engage participants in community settings (i.e. court, employment, home, healthcare provider) to support and monitor progress.
- Work collaboratively with staff members to assist with job placement and career development.
- Coordinate and/or assist with participant orientation, parent/child activities, and other organizational events.
- Participate in case management meetings.
- Create and maintain confidential files on participants' services such as; intake assessment, case notes, service requests and services provided, complete other documentation and reporting as required.
- Input data regarding individuals’ outcomes and progress.
- Maintain monthly follow-up contact and documentation for all participants.
- Maintain and track bi-weekly participant contacts and complete monthly reports in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Work collaboratively with community partners and agencies to address participant’s needs.
- Actively engage in community outreach meetings and training.
- Seek credentialing and training opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development.
Other Duties
- Be available to work occasional evenings and some weekends.
- Provide short-term transportation throughout service area as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience or associate degree with four years’ experience.
- Relevant experience can be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis.
- Experience providing case management services to a diverse population.
- Must have a valid Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must agree to pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to occasionally lift and transport boxes of supplies, chairs and tables.
- Ability to walk up/down stairs and short distances.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in social services, public health, business/finance, career development or related discipline.
- Experience with group facilitation and training.
- Experience providing culturally competent direct services and case management to men.
- Knowledge of legal systems (family court, child support, custody, visitation).
This is a full-time, grant-funded position.
Send cover letters and resumes to Julius Strickland at juliusstrickland@afathersplace.org.