(1) Families First, Inc.
Why I Chose this Organization: Families First, Inc. is a family services organization that has been serving and empowering Atlanta's most vulnerable families for 125 years. They have served more than 37,000 children, women and families, have 12 office locations across metro-Atlanta, three (3) group homes that service foster care youth in our city, one (1) home that serves single mothers in the foster care system and one (1) home that supports formerly homeless teen mothers and their children. They also manage 45 units at a local apartment complex, which offers shelter and safety for homeless families struggling with a major illness, mental health concerns or substance abuse issues.
Job Opportunities: The job opportunities that are offered are employment and volunteer. One employment opportunity that interests me would be a Healthy Babies Healthy Mom - TAPP Counselor. Some of the skills and experience needed to competently fulfill this role would be: a Master’s degree in public health, social work, nursing, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy; and/or equivalent years of training and experience; if applicable, licensed in the State of Georgia; two (2) years, direct service (individual, group and family) experience in teen pregnancy, teen parenting, adolescent/youth development, and/or maternal child health; case management and interactive, group facilitation skills; bilingual Spanish a plus; previous experience utilizing an Electronic Clinical Record (ECR) a plus.
(2) Voices for Georgia's Children
Why I Chose this Organization: Voices for Georgia's Children was created in 2003 to promote a public agenda in support of children and to focus on three broad policy areas: early childhood, child health, and disconnected youth. "We develop policy recommendations, educate and engage the community, organize advocates, and directly lobby agency staff and elected officials to achieve change" (http://georgiavoices.org/early-childhood/).
Job Opportunities: For this organization, I would be interested in Pre-K Week Consultant. Some of the skills and experiences needed to fulfill this role would be: Excellent organizational and project management skills; strong team player with collaborative and flexible work style; strong written and verbal communications skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to analyze basic data and draw conclusions; familiarity with Salesforce highly preferred; knowledge of the structure of government and Georgia’s elected officials preferred.
(3) Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
Why I Chose this Organization: Bright from the Start (BFTS) "is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia’s children and their families. It administers the nationally recognized Georgia’s Pre-K Program, licenses child care centers and home-based child care, administers Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program, federal nutrition programs, and manages Quality Rated, Georgia’s community powered child care rating system. The department also houses the Head Start State Collaboration Office, distributes federal funding to enhance the quality and availability of child care, and works collaboratively with Georgia child care resource and referral agencies and organizations throughout the state to enhance early care and education" (http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/About.aspx).
Job Opportunities: With this organization, I have actually applied and interviewed for some on their positions! Currently, there are no employment opportunities available.
References
Families First. (n.d.). Who We Are. Retrieved on May 6, 2016 from
(http://www.familiesfirst.org/who-we-are).
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. (2016). Retrieved on May 6, 2016
from (http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/About.aspx).
Voices of Georgia's Children. (2011). Retrieved on May 6, 2016
from (http://georgiavoices.org/early-childhood/
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