Center Based Family Specialist Job at Reach DANE, Madison, WI

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  • Reach DANE
  • Madison, WI

Job Description

BENEFITS:

  • Health, dental, vision
  • vacation and sick time
  • 4% 403(b) match after 2 years
  • company paid life insurance and long-term disability.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

You may be able to receive help in paying your college loans off through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program due to working for Reach Dane

POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Hours: 40 hours/weeks
Status: Full Year
Location: Based out of Great Beginnings Arbor Hills-2921 Todd Drive, Madison, WI also covers Playing Field partnership site

Pay: $21.57 an hour

SUMMARY:
The Center Based Family Specialist is responsible for developing a trusting relationship with HS/EHS parents as support and resource person. They will coordinate with the classroom team to implement the growing 0-5 curriculum and other activities that will enhance the parent / child relationship. This person reinforces the crucial role of parents as the primary educator of their children; ensures that all health and other identified needs of children and their families are met; assumes a lead role in implementing social service coordination by providing on-going comprehensive support and case management services to assigned families that promote positive family development / self-sufficiency and social competency; support the families in obtaining and maintaining child care subsidy; assumes a lead role in assuring parent involvement through opportunities that foster parent and family growth; and serves as a positive liaison to other community agencies, providing assistance and guidance to families.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum educational requirement of an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood, Social Work or a related field
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience working with low-income, multicultural families
  • Demonstrated experience and / or skills in family support and guidance including:
    • Addressing mental health needs, community resource usage, case management and advocacy
    • Community development
    • Assessing family needs, setting goals and developing plans of action
    • Facilitating support, educational and / or planning groups
    • Promoting community development, organization or advocacy work on behalf of low-income families
  • Effective approaches that support family self-sufficiency
  • Experience working with high-risk families in a multicultural setting is a plus
  • Experience in organizing and facilitating meetings and family gatherings Experience in identifying possible needs and referring families to specialized services in the areas of AODA, adult education / literacy, employability, parenting or mental health / outpatient counseling
  • Successfully pass a physical examination that verifies the employee is free from communicable diseases and is physically able to perform required job responsibilities
  • Have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, motor vehicle and adequate liability insurance as required by agency policy and state liability regulations
  • Other duties as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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