FELEIA Family Lead Participant

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Internal Candidates Exist.

The FELEIA Family Leader Participant is an essential member of the Family Engagement, Leadership, and Empowerment in Action (FELEIA) program. Family Leader Participants are individuals with lived experience in child welfare who actively engage in all workshop activities to enhance their leadership skills, contribute to group discussions, and if willing provide valuable insights from their lived experiences. This role is designed to empower participants to become effective advocates and leaders within the child welfare system.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled FELEIA workshops and related activities, both in-person and virtual.

• Actively participate in discussions, group activities, and reflection sessions.

• Share personal experiences and insights as they relate to the workshop topics, ensuring a respectful and supportive environment.

• Complete all assigned pre-work, readings, and reflections as directed by the program coordinator.

• Provide feedback on workshop content and facilitation to support program improvement.

• Collaborate with other participants and program facilitators to foster a positive learning environment.

• Respect the confidentiality and privacy of other participants, adhering to program guidelines.

• Serve as a role model for other participants by demonstrating respect, active listening, and professionalism.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Lived experience in the child welfare system, either personally or as a caregiver/family member.

• A willingness to share personal experiences in a supportive group setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• A commitment to attending all scheduled sessions and completing assigned tasks.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to program guidelines.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Manchester

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00