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Community Connector

Creighton University Social Sourcing
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Creighton University in Omaha, NE is seeking to hire a Community Connector.  

 This is a full-time, grant funded, hourly position. Pay will range from $45,000 to $50,000 yearly depending on experience, skills, education, and internal equity. 

Serves as a formal support for youth and families referred to Community Connections. Establishes positive relationships with families and identify strengths, needs, and capacity to participate. Connects families to community resources in a culturally responsive manner to prevent involvement or further involvement with law enforcement, the juvenile justice or child welfare systems. This is a grant funded position in the School of Law.

 

Must have flexibility and ability to work nights and weekend hours as needed and willingness to travel between family homes, community agencies, schools, etc.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Provide intensive case management for youth and families, that is trauma-informed and strength-based
  • Maintain frequent contact with youth and families (phone, text, social media, email, in-person, etc.)
  • Complete and maintain necessary forms, consents, paperwork, and documentation. Must maintain necessary records, documentation, etc. consistently. 
  • Serve as a “bridge’ between families and community and collaborate with community agencies to provide supportive services and to remove any barriers to accessibility of such services.

 

Qualifications  

  • Associates Degree in Social Services.
  • 3 years of experience working with youth and families or the child welfare and juvenile justice systems (any equivalent combination of experience, training, and education will be considered).
  • Lived experience in child welfare and juvenile justice systems preferred and knowledge of supports and services that exist for youth and families, specifically in North and South Omaha.
  • Bilingual preferred

 

Skills

  • Expertise in managing multiple tasks at one time.
  • Must have sound judgement and timeliness in handling sensitive and difficult situations.
  • Strongly skilled in writing and verbal communications a must.
  • Passion for youth and family well-being and an understanding of positive youth development
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and manage multiple activities at once
  • Ability to use sound judgement and timing in handling situations of a sensitive and difficult nature

     

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and up to date resume attached to the online application. If you have any questions submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu

To learn more about the department, check out their page at https://www.creighton.edu/law/law-clinics-academic-opportunities/clinics/community-connections

 

 

AAP/EEO Statement 

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

 

Disclosure Statement 

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice. 

 

 

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000

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