Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center has served Austin/Travis County and its surrounding communities for more than 28 years as a premiere, comprehensive family service organization. Any Baby Can's mission is to ensure that all children reach their potential through education, therapy, and family support services. In 2006, Any Baby Can brought help and hope to over 5,000 of Austin?s youngest, sickest, and poorest children.
CEDEN (Center for Development, Education, and Nutrition) Family Resource Center began providing Austin with comprehensive services in 1979 to promote and strengthen families in need of prenatal, early childhood, and parenting education. The agency provided services to improve birth outcomes, prevent and reverse developmental delays, increase positive parenting behaviors, reduce injuries, and ensure timely immunizations. CEDEN served primarily low socio-economic status families and parents with children birth to five years who have or are at risk of becoming developmentally delayed.
In 1993, Any Baby Can of Austin began serving the community after the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conducted a needs assessment in Austin and determined that a significant population of children with special needs resided in the area. DSHS provided funding to replicate the efforts of the highly successful Any Baby Can, an agency founded in San Antonio in 1982. Programming was designed to "save the child without losing the family" by improving access to services and health care, and providing support and advocacy for families of children with special needs.
Seven years ago, CEDEN Family Resource Center and Any Baby Can of Austin merged, forming Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center. In November, 2003, the Any Baby Can family welcomed a new member, the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of the Austin Area. Founded in 1988 as a grassroots, parent-driven nonprofit, Candlelighters assisted children and families battling childhood cancer. As the number of families seeking services grew, the organization evolved into a combined effort between professional social workers and parent/mentor programs to help families cope with the challenges of having a child with cancer.
By building on their individual traditions of quality community service while combining their experiences and resources, Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center has expanded the impact and range of all three original agencies for the good of families in Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop Counties. Today, 64 full and part-time staff members and approximately 1,000 volunteers annually provide assistance to a diverse population within Central Texas. About 66 percent of all client families are Hispanic, 13 percent African American, 16 percent Anglo, and five percent other. About 80 percent of client families have incomes at or below 150 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Our mission is to ensure that all children reach their potential through education, therapy and family support services.
We're honored that the following community leaders are on our boards, guiding us into the future:
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Development is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a successful fundraising plan to generate resources for ABC. Strategies include: major gifts, planned giving, direct mail, and public relations. Director plays a significant role in major gift development along with supervising a team of 3 staff, overseeing budgets, and managing timelines.
Position requires a bachelor's degree, plus 5-7 years of proven success in accomplishing fundraising goals. Ideal candidates will be highly resourceful, well-organized, energetic, diplomatic, and possess the ability to generate excitement around ABC's mission.
Mail cover letter and resume to: Human Resources, 1121 E. 7th St. Austin 78702, Email: Jobs@abcaus.org or Fax: 512/334-4471.
FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM
HEALTHY and FAIR START PROGRAM
BILINGUAL HOME PARENT EDUCATOR/CASE MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY: To provide case management, parenting education, and child development services to low-income families with childre, 0-5 years, having mild developmental delays or who are at-risk for developing delays. Many clients may also be at-risk for child abuse/neglect due to psycho-social factors.
Case Coordination:
Provide home-based case management and preventative parenting education services, including appropriate child development activities
Complete individual assessments of family functioning, using the Family Assessment Form
Work with family to develop the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with goals identified during individual assessments; review and update with IFSP every 3 months.
Use the Family Assessment Form and service plan as the basis for all case management and educational activities with the parents and children
Provide preventative parenting education, case management and assistance with community resources to families
Provide crisis intervention, including basic needs assistance and counseling referrals, as needed.
Parent Education:
Schedule, plan, and provide individually tailored, home-based child development activities for clients using the Parents As Teachers curriculum.
Remain current on new findings in child-development research
Intakes and Referrals:
Work with families and other community service providers to assist with appropriate transitions for clients who are ready for other programs
Recruit families with young children to the program
Collaboration and Paperwork:
Collaborate with members of other agencies in the area to ensure that families are receiving requested services
Attend all scheduled staff and collaboration meetings and report on new families and their individual situations
Keep accurate files and provide on-time and accurate reports
Conduct quarterly quality assurance procedures
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in social work or related field of child development or communication sciences/disorders and a minimum of 2 years professional experience
License in Social Work, either at the Bachelors level or Masters level, preferred
Language skills in English and Spanish, both verbal and written modalities, required
Parents As Teachers Educator certification will be required; may be acquired upon hire
Experience and proven ability to work with low-income and culturally diverse families having multiple needs and limited resources; experience with home visits, strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to develop program plans and work independently as well as contribute as an active and collaborative team member
Proven ability to maintain detailed and accurate program records and meet deadlines
Reliable transportation
Mail cover letter and resume to: Angelica Guerrero-Fuentes 1121 East 7th Street Austin, TX. 78702 Email: AngelicaG@abcaus.org or Fax: 512/334-4471
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION PROGRAM
EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST/SERVICE COORDINATOR
JOB SUMMARY: To respond to the individual needs, language, and cultural characteristics of families with children experiencing developmental delays. The EIS participates as a member of a trans-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive services to clients in their natural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Service Coordination
Conduct intake visits at the family's home and with parental consent, screen infants/children to determine potential eligibility for ECI services.
Participate as a member of a trans-disciplinary team in evaluating clients' program eligibility and assessing their strengths and needs.
Complete Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and prepare necessary forms and documents to conduct IFSP meeting.
Developmental Rehabilitation Services/Special Instruction
Provide developmental services and special instruction to clients, in order to work on outcomes as listed on the IFSP.
Plan activities as appropriate to clients' age, skills, and needs and incorporate into the families' routines.
Train family and childcare providers (as agreed by family) to follow through with recommendations and strategies in accordance with the family's routines.
Develop on-going assessment plans that allow for modification of instructions, based on: a) the client's responses to intervention activities and b) experiences and approaches that are motivating and enjoyable for the specific client.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Child Development with a minimum of 3 years professional experience, required.
Language skills in English and Spanish preferred, not required
Solid experience working with children and families and persons of different cultures
Firm knowledge of the physical and psychological development of children
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently, as well as with a team
Flexible, able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations
Must have reliable transportation, valid Texas Drivers License and current auto insurance
Mail cover letter and resume to: Alexandra Alfau, 1121 E. 7th St. Austin 78702, Email: AlexA@abcaus.org or Fax: 512/334-4471.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
2 POSITIONS: 1 POSITION REQUIRES BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
JOB SUMMARY: The Speech Language Pathologist provides evaluation, consultation, and direct service, in the areas of speech and language, to infants, toddlers, and their families. The SLP participates as a member of a trans-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive services to clients in their natural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Speech and Language Therapy
Provide initial evaluation of clients speech and language, including oral-motor and feeding, as needed and determine level of functioning.
Complete assessment and develop a Family Service Plans for clients, in collaboration with the clients family.
Participate in meetings with clients and families to promote the acquisition of speech and language skills.
Incorporate familys involvement in order to integrate speech and language skills in all aspects of the clients routines.
Recommend educational material and activities to assist parents in implementing appropriate speech and language therapy techniques.
Maintain up-to-date with current research and statistics in the field of speech and language therapy.
Collaboration and Paperwork
Collaborate with other professionals and community resources to enhance provision of speech and language services.
Provide clients and their families with adaptive equipment and refer clients to other medical services such as audiologists, ENT physicians, neurologists, as necessary.
Train and partner with ECI team in order to provide suggestions for developing speech and language therapy for other clients.
Document all services provided to clients, according to program requirements, including Medicaid and third party insurance.
Complete written reports and progress notes within program guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Speech and Language Pathology with a minimum of 2 years professional experience is required
License (Texas) in Speech Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SP) from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), required
Language skills in English and Spanish, required
Solid experience working with children and families and persons of different cultures
Firm knowledge of the physical and psychological development of children
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently, as well as with a team
Flexible, able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations
Must have reliable transportation, valid Texas Drivers License and current auto insurance.
Mail cover letter and resume to: Alexandra Alfau, 1121 E. 7th St. Austin 78702, Email: AlexA@abcaus.org or Fax: 512/334-4471.
ADMINISTRATION
PART-TIME EXECUTIVE/FINANCE ASSISTANT
***This position is reserved for Work-Study students only***
JOB SUMMARY: The Executive/Finance Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Executive Director, Leadership, and Finance teams. This position serves as the center for maintaining current information for various business operations, gathering/compiling information for Board meetings, and various clerical responsibilities as requested.
The Executive/Finance Assistant is a Part-Time position (10-19 hours per week) and typically requires availability from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday with some flexibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist Executive Director in preparation for and follow-up after meetings with Board of Directors, community groups, and various other committees,
Attend Board meetings, as requested to assist with logistics,
Support Executive Director in written communications, scheduling, and other administrative duties as assigned,
Support Finance/Human Resource departments with various clerical duties; including, but not limited to, sorting the mail, filing, and other clerical assignments,
Support Leadership and Administration in preparing/gathering information for audit/monitoring visits, and
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate (or equivalent) and some college hours preferred,
Familiarity and experience working with MS Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point,
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive records and information,
Must possess the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and handle multiple priorities, and
Strong written/verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of staff and community.
Mail resume or letter of interest to: Jobs, 1121 E. 7th St. Austin 78702, Email: jobs@abcaus.org or Fax: 512/334-4471.
DEVELOPMENT
INTERN - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES: The Volunteer Program Intern will play an integral part in helping shape the next phase of the volunteer program. Duties will initially include updating a database of current volunteers and creating a useful and organized filing system for the program. Additionally, this intern will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all areas of volunteer coordination, including the recruitment, retention, placement, and appreciation of a pool of motivated and inspired volunteers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to being currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a higher education institution, the applicant for this internship should have a strong interest in working with a non-profit organization. A love for volunteerism is preferred. This position requires strong organizational skills, a personable and pleasant demeanor and the willingness to jump in where needed. Ability to handle multiple projects and think outside the box is a big plus. This individual should also have a commitment to team oriented philosophy, as well as ability to work independently. Required computer skills include Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of fundraising software is a plus.
Pay Rate:
Non-paid internship for the summer session
Dates Needed:
May August of 2008 (start and end dates flexible, as well as weekly schedule)
How to Apply:
Contact Megan L. Hartman, Special Events and Volunteer Program Coordinator at (512) 334-4452 or meganh@abcaus.org.
Please submit letter of interest. Resume strongly preferred.
Any Baby Can of Austin, Inc. is a $4M non-profit agency committed to ensuring that children reach their potential through education, therapy, and family support services. ABC offers a competitive salary and benefit package with agency paid health/vision, dental, life insurance, and long term disability for employees; optional 401(k) and medical spending account; flexible work schedule, EAP benefits, and hours for vacation, sick, and holidays. Our agency provides a casual and team oriented environment. EOE
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