Description
JOB FUNCTION:
This position provides community engagement to strengthen Clay County families through comprehensive service navigation and direct support. This position works collaboratively on projects creating economic mobility for individuals and families. Additionally, the role provides independent oversight, community outreach, and volunteer opportunities. The employee is expected to exercise a high degree of discretion and independent judgment while working a flexible schedule that regularly includes evening and weekend hours.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- One of the following:
- Associate's degree in a human service-related field
- Thee to five years of relevant experience
- Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed for program operation
- Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in social work or in a human service-related field
- Experience with income tax preparation
- Lived experience or a history working with individuals with low incomes
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
o The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, but the employee should never lift more than 50 pounds
o Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
o Physical ability to move quickly to respond to children who are very active and may need restraint or redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others in the environment
§ Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's needs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.