Family Resource Specialist

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) is a nonprofit community action agency serving south-central Minnesota since 1965. We partner with individuals families and communities to promote economic stability and opportunity through housing transportation employment education and supportive services.

MVAC serves the counties of:
Blue Earth Brown Faribault Le Sueur Martin Nicollet Sibley Waseca and Watonwan.

• Build Supportive Relationships Strong partnerships strengthen individuals and communities
• Empower People Everyone deserves the opportunity to set and achieve their goals
• Promote Dignity Deliver equitable services that respect and value all people
• Work Together Support clients colleagues and community partners

TheFamily Resource Specialist provides employment and vocational services to help participants obtain and retain employment. This role includes assessment career counseling case management job search assistance group facilitation and ongoing retention support.

• Understand and implement program rules regulations and procedures
• Meet expected program outcomes and performance benchmarks
• Collect and maintain required participant documentation
• Seek guidance from supervisor as needed

• Collaborate with internal staff Human Services and community partners to support employment and training goals
• Conduct program orientations and participant interviews
• Assess participant needs strengths and goals using established tools
• Develop individualized employment plans with clear goals and timelines
• Provide career exploration using labor market information
• Monitor participant progress and adjust plans as needed
• Offer ongoing support advocacy and resource coordination
• Assist with:
  • Job search and application skills
  • Resume and interview preparation
  • Employment retention strategies
• Facilitate individual and group-based employment services
• Coordinate work experience and volunteer opportunities
• Maintain accurate client data using systems such asWorkForce One CSB and THO

• Build and maintain professional relationships with:
  • Participants
  • Co-workers
  • County Human Services
  • Schools and community organizations
• Establish partnerships with:
  • Workforce Centers
  • Educational institutions
  • ABE GED ESL programs
• Promote MVAC services within the community
• Present to local schools businesses and youth groups (as applicable)
• Participate in community groups with supervisor approval

Your benefits may include:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance resources

Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MVAC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicantsin accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws directives and regulations andregardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected status under applicable law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. MVAC is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for applying for this position please email or call .

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience assisting individuals in obtaining and retaining employment
• 1 year of experience in assessing vocational skills interests aptitudes and abilities
• Skilled in preparing written evaluation reports and documentation
• 1 year of experience in networking and collaborating effectively with community partners and service providers
• Skilled in developing individualized participant plans and providing case management services

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in a human services-related field
• Knowledge of human services programs