Immediate openings for Family Support Workers for academic school year. Positions begin August 18.
360 Communities is seeking Family Support Workers to work within designated schools of Dakota County. The Family Support Worker is in a school-based setting, working cooperatively with school staff to identify families and students in need of additional support related to community resources, academic success, and safety. The primary purpose of this position is to create a trusted link between home and school by providing parents with tools, resources, and strategies to ensure families are stable and children achieve and sustain school success.
Positions are 9-month academic year, covering Fall-Spring. Available positions vary from 20 - 40 hours per week. Family Support Workers scheduled 24 hours or more per week qualify for medical insurance options, dental, vision, life, 401k matching retirement account, paid sick and safe time, vacation and flexible holiday hours. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of related experience.
Available positions:
- 40 hours per week: JFK Elementary and Christina Huddleston elementary schools - Lakeville
- 32 hours per week: Mendota Heights and Somerset elementary schools - West St. Paul
- 40 hours per week: Dakota County Area Learning School
- 20 hours per week: District 197 Early Learning
We are looking for career focused Family Support Workers who are passionate about making an impact in supporting students and families. Duties include:
- Work cooperatively and professionally by building relationships and trust with school staff and families to successfully meet the needs of the school and families with respect to school success.
- Initiate conversation and collaborate with school staff and families to support academic success. Engage parents and students in creating a home environment that encourages learning and promotes increased parental involvement in school.
- Follow-up with referrals from school staff, 360 Communities co-workers, self-referrals and community partners.
- Advocate and partner with parents, cultural liaisons and school staff to promote equitable and inclusive learning opportunities and increase access to resources by linking to formal and informal supports.
- Complete family intake based on family strengths, needs and risks (school success as it relates to academic success, domestic and sexual violence, food, housing, financial stability, county and community resources, child maltreatment and neglect, etc.).
- Provide appropriate service coordination in response to intake and family plan, either through connecting to services within 360 Communities or through a referral basis (this may include, but is not limited to: home visitation, advocacy, and ongoing case management).
- Identify goals and create strategies based on individual needs and strengths of parents and students and provide ongoing support and follow-up.
- Collect data and maintain accurate records to ensure effective case management and for statistical, evaluation, and funding purposes.
- Promote a sense of community and school belonging through the partnership between 360 Communities and the school district.
360 Communities - Help in the Moment; Hope for the Future. EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $20.75 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
