Family Strengthening Worker / Clinic
Summary
We are currently seeking a dedicated Family Strengthening Worker (FSW) to actively participate in our community-focused Family Room programs. The FSW’s primary responsibility is to contribute to the Building Strong Families Clinic program, which aims to create a comfortable and secure environment for parents and children from immigrant families to engage with healthcare providers.
Collaborating closely, the Family Room and The Building Strong Families Clinic collectively strive to offer both medically and culturally relevant support to immigrant families in Chittenden County. FSWs will play a crucial role as liaisons, bridging the gap between these families and various medical or social service providers.
This position demands proficiency in Spanish, both written and oral, to ensure effective communication and support for the families we serve.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is excited about the Family Room's mission as a Parent Child Center, a familiarity with community resources for children and families, experience providing services to immigrants and culturally diverse populations preferred and work effectively as a team member.
Working Conditions & Compensation
Position: Part-time, Office environment
Hours: 12 hours per week
Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays
Hourly Wage: Starting at $21.00
Benefits: CTO (Combined Time Off), Retirement plan, Paid holidays.
How to apply
Please send a detailed, personalized cover letter and resume to our Executive Director, Josh Miller, at careers@thefamilyroomvt.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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.
▪ Regularly required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods time
▪ Regularly required to engage in verbal communication and auditory perception
▪ Regularly required to visually observe objects up close and at distance ranges
▪ Regularly requires hands to for handling objects and finger dexterity
▪ Occasionally required to reach or bend
▪ Infrequent light physical effort is required
Mental Demands
The mental 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.
▪ Regularly required to utilize written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information and documents; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information or skills, and manage multiple concurrent tasks, often with constant interruptions
▪ Regularly requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy when interacting with individuals encountered during work, some of whom may be upset
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The Janet S. Munt Family Room values all members of our community. We seek to create an environment that respects and honors the diversity of individuals and their unique contributions to our mission. Our programs are designed to serve children and families who are diverse in many ways. The Family Room is dedicated to supporting the effective resolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns. We have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee. Our DEI community recently held a workshop to build inclusive practices for our staff, and we continue to explore ways to make The Family Room more inclusive.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 per week
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Work Location: In person
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