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Under the direction of the Family Engagement Director, this position manages a wide range of projects and activities designed to implement an integrated multi-faceted family engagement service delivery system that is a model of excellence for Friends LA’s 2Gen Model. The Family Engagement Assistant demonstrates the ability to communicate and work with all families.

Ultimately, the FEA serves as a liaison who:

• Advises and trains caregivers in the Strengthening Families Approach & Protective Factors
• Educates Friends and program staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents/families as equal partners/ promotes sharing of power with caregivers as decision-makers.
• Develops community collaborations and provides referrals to community-based services for families.
• Helps caregivers/families better understand the systems they interact with so they can become better advocates for their child's wellbeing.

The East Los Angeles site of Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends L.A.) is looking for passionate, committed, professional mentors, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what.

Basic Function:

A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with their children while empowering their parents to advocate for their children through an ongoing, respectful, and strengths-based partnership. A Friend must also know, understand, honor and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.

Friends of the Children—Los Angeles (Friends LA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to serve as the Program Manager (PM) for Service Planning Area 7, East L.A. County. The PM will supervise Professional Mentors (Friends), facilitate comprehensive resource navigation, and support youth and their families in East Los Angeles. Friends LA’s model has been proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children facing significant barriers, providing paid, professional mentors to thousands of youth nationwide.

The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the Program Director (PD) to ensure the delivery of high-quality mentoring, guided by our implementation, assessment, and evaluation of the two-generation (2Gen) support model. This role is primarily responsible for supporting Friends in their professional development and driving the growth of the East Los Angeles program.

The ideal candidate is an innovative project manager with a strong connection to the communities we serve and a commitment to positively impacting the lives of children and families in East L.A.

Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate, committed, professional mentor, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing paid professional mentors to thousands of youth across the country.

Basic Function:

A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children and their families as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting, and sustained relationship with the whole family. A Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents, and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with their children, and link and support their families to resources as appropriate. A Friend must also know, understand, honor, and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles, and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.

Friends of the Children —Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate leader to perform the role of Program Manager (PM) to supervise Professional Mentors (Friends), provide comprehensive resource navigation, and direct service support to families in Antelope Valley (Lancaster/Palmdale).

The PM will work closely with the Program Director (PD), and will ensure Friends are providing quality care, evidenced by our implementation, assessment, and evaluation of our two-generation (2Gen) model of support. This position is primarily responsible for providing managerial support to Friends with the ongoing development of the Antelope Valley program. The ideal candidate will be an innovative project manager deeply connected to the communities we serve.

Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate, committed, professional mentor (who we call a "Friend") to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what.

Position Overview

A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting, and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents, and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with their children while empowering their parents to advocate for their children through an ongoing, respectful, and strengths-based partnership. A Friend must also know, understand, honor, and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles, and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.