Family Support Worker - Elementary School

360 Communities•Mendota Heights, MN

12d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Support Worker works in an elementary school setting in cooperation with school staff to identify families and students who need additional support with community resources, academic success, and safety. The role creates a trusted link between home and school by providing parents with tools, resources, and strategies to help families remain stable and children achieve and sustain school success. This is an onsite position scheduled for 32 hours per week during the nine-month academic school year, with 16 hours at Mendota Elementary and 16 hours at Somerset Elementary, both in Mendota Heights. The position returns from school year to school year. It is benefits eligible, with elected insurance plans continuing over the summer months.

Requirements

One to two years of experience working with families experiencing stress, crisis, or isolation.
Experience providing emotional support, knowledge of neighborhood resources, and ability to support positive parenting.
Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission and core values.
Show commitment to client rights and confidentiality as a community partner.
Follow mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect.
Build professional, trusting relationships with school staff and families to meet school and family needs related to school success.
Collaborate with school staff and families to support academic success and engage parents and students in creating a home environment that encourages learning and parental involvement in school.
Follow up on referrals from school staff, 360 Communities coworkers, self-referrals, and community partners.
Partner with parents, cultural liaisons, and school staff to promote equitable and inclusive learning opportunities and access to formal and informal supports.
Complete family intake based on family strengths, needs, and risks, including needs related to academic success, violence, food, housing, financial stability, community resources, and child maltreatment or neglect.
Coordinate services in response to intake and family plans, including connections to 360 Communities services or external referrals; services may include home visitation, advocacy, and ongoing case management.
Identify goals and create strategies based on the needs and strengths of parents and students, providing ongoing support and follow-up.
Collect data and maintain accurate records for case management, statistical, evaluation, and funding purposes.
Promote a sense of community and school belonging through the partnership between 360 Communities and the school district.