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

United Community Action Partnership, Inc • Willmar, MN

41d • $20 - $31

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in written and spoken Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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!
• The Agency’s 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees