Family Program Specialist (Bilingual Preferred) Willmar (#1125C)

JOB STATUS: Full-time (40 hours) 12 months per year

LOCATION: Willmar MN

Connecting Communities Empowering Lives!

Passionate about making a difference Join us as a Family Program Specialist and play a vital role in introducing and assimilating participants in many different programs. While conducting home visits to determine family needs you would provide support and information to the family to become more involved with the community.

WHAT YOULL DO:
Plan & Prepare: Plan organize and implement learning activities for the families. Develop model and provide parents with hands on learning strategies.
Advocate for the Families:Help families to build connections with community resources to help them become self-reliant.
Develop Partnerships: Collaborate with UCAP teams community resources and individuals by attending events and meetings.
Support Families: Help individuals navigate services understand rights and create individualized plans that include goals and measurable objectives. Conduct home visits and planning in conjunction with court orders as needed.

SKILLS TO WOW US:
Strong verbal and written skills to effectively engage diverse communities.
Ability to teach and demonstrate parenting and home management skills and facilitate change to families.
Ability to establish trust build relationships and work collaboratively.
Understanding of diverse backgrounds with awareness of cultural and economic issues.
Ability to manage multiple tasks document activities and meet deadlines.
Ability to travel regularly within the county and surrounding areas.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of two (2) years post-secondary education AND three (3) years experience in a human services field OR
A combined total of five (5) years of education and experience in a related field.

Fluent in written and spoken Spanish preferred.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
Starting salary of $20.00 - $30.67/hour - plus benefits!
Full-time (20 hours per week) 12 Months a year

Opportunities to grow learn & make a lasting impact!

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 medical (health) insurance dental insurance vision insurance short-term disability long-term disability accident insurance critical illness insurance hospital indemnity insurance Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST) basic and voluntary life insurance HSA FSA (medical & dependent care) Proximal Health Cancercare 401k retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Programs resources and benefits eligibility vary 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 Until Filled

CONTACT:

United Community Action Partnership Inc.

WEBSITE:

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

Required Experience:

Manager