Head Start Family Service Worker 0924E

JOB STATUS: FullTime 40 hours/week) 12 Months Per Year Union

LOCATION: Willmar MN

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Promote & support parent involvement & education in the Head Start Program.
• Facilitate the development and completion of the Family Partnership Agreements with enrolled families and support their efforts to reach their goals
• Recruit children and families for the program and take applications on an ongoing basis
• Provide assessment and development of Family Partnership Agreements with enrolled individuals and families.
• Support families in accessing other community resources.
• Support families efforts to reach their goals.
• Complete recordkeeping case notes data collection and other participant documentation as needed.
• Offer opportunities for parent engagement including policy groups and training activities based on interest and need.
• Coordinate and integrate program services to enhance effectiveness.
• Support and Model Uniteds Behavioral Competencies.
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have within 18 months of hire a minimum of a credential or certification in social work human services family services counseling or a related field.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Bilingual preferred both written and verbal.
• Computer/keyboarding skills required.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills including ability to speak in front of a group.
• Understanding and respect for cultural diversity and participants right to make their own decisions.
• Knowledge and understanding of integration of services.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development.
• Knowledge about community resources available to families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel in a nine 9 county area regularly and out of the nine 9 county area for meetings workshops and conferences.
• Reliable mode of transportation and regular attendance.
• Demonstrated ability to work with other service providers on behalf of participants.
• Demonstrated problem solving or conflict resolution skills.
• Must have satisfactory completion of background check.
• Must have satisfactory completion of medical exam and health screenings as requested per Head Start regulations.

BENEFITS:

The Agencys Benefits Plan allows employees to choose among a number of benefit options including but not necessarily limited to PTO 12 paid holidays each year health insurance dental insurance vision insurance ShortTerm Disability (STD) Long Term Disability (LTD) accident insurance critical illness insurance Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST) hospital indemnity insurance basic life insurance voluntary life insurance 401k retirement plan HSA FSA medical & dependent care Proximal Health CancerCare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program. Programs resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment funding availability union/collective bargaining agreement location and length of service with United Community Action Partnership Inc.

CLOSING DATE:

Open to the public until filled.

CONTACT:

United Community Action Partnership Inc.

WEBSITE:

www.unitedcapmn

United Community Action Partnership Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.