What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Services Worker position at Fatima Family Center?
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- Tuition Assistance
- 401k plan including employer match
- Competitive Time Off Benefits
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Human Service Worker
Fatima Family Center, located in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood, provides programs and services for all ages, including cultural, leadership and development activities for children and youth, homework assistance, summer camp, field trips, and recreational programs. Fatima also provides adult services including parenting classes, computer lab, health screenings, and food pantry. Older adults can benefit from socialization activities designed specifically for them.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with adolescents to assess their strengths, utilize case management skills determine their needs, and work together to develop goals and connect the client to essential resources.
- Work as an integral member of the Fatima Family Center by participating in ongoing recruitment as well as completing visits to clients and their families at their work sites/home/school as appropriate.
- Act as an advocate providing support services to clients and their families or employers, individually and in groups including job coaching as appropriate.
Requirements
- Combination of education and experience normally represented by a High School diploma or equivalent plus college coursework and/or technical experience.
- One to two years of related experience required.
- Experience working with youth preferred.
- Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with pre-adolescents, adolescents and adults depending on population served.
- Must be well organized, detail oriented, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
- Must be able to form good working relationships with various resources.
- Knowledge of relevant community resources preferred.
- Must have valid Ohio Drivers License and reliable means of transportation for local travel.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
Experience
Required- 1 - 2 years: Experience working with adolescents.
Education
Required- High School or better
- Associates or better
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization