Job Description

Summary

Pay: $20.46/hour
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Part Year* - Follows school district calendar

• Education:
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related Human Service field
• Minimum: High School Diploma with completion of Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire
• Experience: Minimum 1 year working with low-income, multicultural families
• Language: Bilingual Spanish Required
• Skills: Demonstrated experience in family support, community resources, case management, and advocacy
• Additional Requirements:
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with adequate insurance
• Knowledge of community development and family self-sufficiency approaches

Duties

As a Family Outreach Worker, you'll serve as a trusted support and resource person for Head Start families by:

• Developing trusting relationships with parents using Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies
• Coordinating with classrooms to reinforce parents' role as primary educators
• Ensuring children's health, enrollment, and individualized family needs are met
• Providing comprehensive case management and social service coordination
• Promoting Family Wellbeing and strengthening Parent/Child Relationships
• Supporting Families as Lifelong Educators and Learners
• Facilitating Family Engagement in Transitions and Community Connections
• Empowering Families as Advocates and Leaders
• Using trauma-informed approaches guided by Reach Dane Core Values
• Connecting families with community resources and peer networks

Requirements

• Education:
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related Human Service field
• Minimum: High School Diploma with completion of Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match (after 2 years)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

About Us

Reach Dane provides high-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 underserved children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. Our staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and the need for our services is growing. The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in our programs has tripled over the last four years. Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin. 

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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