What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Specialist position at Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership?
LOCATION: Pender, NE Some travel during work hours to our other centers is required.
JOB TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
ABOUT US: Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.
JOB SUMMARY: The Family Services Specialist is responsible to develop and oversee the family services component of the Early Childhood Program. This includes developing and overseeing an outreach program for the Early Childhood Program in advocating and representing the organization and its community purpose. Verify income, code, and enter data into Child Plus. Monitor acceptance, timely replacement of children and report classroom enrollment status to centers and support staff. Update, maintain and present ERSEA information for recruiting within the program. Notify parent and center staff of child acceptance, waitlist, and maintain a filing system for all applications. Train Family Service Workers as assigned. Work with Family Service Workers to assist clients in reaching their goals. Work with Head Start Staff in developing ideas and projects to serve families according to program requirements. Prepare reports including but not limited to demographics, outcomes, and successes and submit end of month reporting to the Office of Head Start. Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in a field, or related to: Sociology, Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice, Family Sciences, Human Services or Social Work.
WAGE & BENEFITS: The starting wage is $20.00 per hour, plus benefits. Wage increases with education and experience. Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance. NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE! Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.
HOW TO APPLY: For Agency application, job description, education requirements, wage and benefit information, visit www.nencap.org or contact HR at 1-800-445-2505 or 402-385-6300. No resumes accepted. To apply, submit a completed Agency application to Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, PO Box 667, Pender, NE 68047-0667. Position open until filled.
EOE 80% Federally Funded Non-Profit Agency
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
