Friends LA · 1 month ago
Family Engagement Director (San Gabriel Valley/East Los Angeles)
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
7+ years expFriends LA is dedicated to empowering families in the San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles. The Family Engagement Director will lead the 2Gen Program, providing direct support to parents and guiding participants toward progress in education, employment, and personal goals while fostering partnerships and collecting outcome data.
ParentingService Industry
Responsibilities
Develop individualized goal plans with parents using protective factors to encourage self-discovery, personal growth, and goal-oriented action
Support parents in achieving self-responsibility and aligning values with actions in areas such as crisis intervention, effective parenting, and navigating public resources
Assess family needs and track growth over time, providing consistent follow-up support
Guide participants in utilizing external support systems, public agencies, and financial literacy tools to promote long-term self-sufficiency
Facilitate parent support groups and engagement activities
Maintain accurate, confidential case records and submit timely case notes using the internal data system
Administer and record participant self-assessments and other program data for evaluation and grant reporting
Collaborate with program staff in regular team meetings and planning sessions
Support family goal planning sessions and provide guidance to mentors as needed
Maintain budget oversite for 2gen dept needs
Partner with the Program Director and East Valley Mentors to connect families to services across domains such as mental health, workforce development, housing, and public benefits
Conduct monthly check-ins with Friends to assess and respond to evolving family needs
Assist the Program Director in identifying and selecting families for program participation
Maintain flexibility in work hours and be available to respond to crisis situations
Support the development and maintenance of needs and strengths assessments for families
Collaborate with the Program Director on family engagement strategies, training, and retention efforts
All Friends LA employees are mandated reporters and are legally required to ensure a report is made when abuse is observed or suspected
Participate in Friends of the Children training to maintain a baseline of the content, skills, and language used for participants and staff
Be relentlessly committed to ensuring that youth and families reach their long-term outcomes
Ensure compliance with and accountability to organization’s policies, procedures, and practices as outlined in Employee Manual and Friends Handbook
Collaborate with and benefit from National team resources
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., MFT, MSW, LPCC) and current clinical licensure for external candidates
Internal candidates may be actively pursuing a Master's degree and working toward clinical licensure
Seven to ten years' experience working with child-related programs
Ability to research, analyze data, design/develop, propose, implement, and sustain
Knowledge of child development and child issues
Awareness of community resources and ability to sustain relationships
Enthusiasm and knowledge for developing the growth of Friends L.A. in San Gabriel Valley and East LA
Benefits
Generous vacation and sick leave policy
Quarterly reset days
12 paid holidays
Summer half days
Annual winter recess during the last week of December
Medical benefits (including vision and dental)
401k retirement plan
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Optional plans, at employee expense, which include medical coverage for dependents, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and more
Company
Friends LA
Friends of the Children—Los Angeles (Friends L.A.) is making a meaningful difference by impacting generational change and empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ year commitment – no matter what.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ERK FoundationUmpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
2025-09-03Grant
2023-06-12Grant
Leadership Team
Sana Ahmed
Director of Community Partnerships
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