Family Service Worker

Family Service Worker

It’s your ability to build trust quickly, make others feel heard, and keep important details from falling through the cracks that makes you a great fit as our Family Service Worker. As you recruit and support families, you’ll build collaborative partnerships, connect them to resources, and maintain the documentation that keeps services timely and on track. You’re energized by helping others while staying organized in a fast-paced environment, resulting in a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. Join us at Rural Utah Child Development as our Family Service Worker, where your relationship-driven approach will help families strengthen their well-being and support their child’s development.

What you’ll need to be our Family Service Worker

• Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Proactive approach to maintaining productive partnerships, ideally with external community partners
• Skilled in active listening and building trusted relationships with others
• Intermediate computer skills in using word processing, spreadsheets, Google Suite tools, etc.
• Previous experience in Head Start/Early Head Start, as well as advanced training/certification or post-secondary degree in human services or a health-related field is preferred
• Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified

Why you’ll love working with us

• Starting at $20.36 per hour, with additional compensation available based on education and qualifications.
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• This is a 30-hour per week position with a Monday through Friday schedule.

What you’ll do as the Family Service Worker

• Recruit, enroll, and support eligible families, maintaining accurate and timely documentation
• Build positive and trusted relationships with families that foster engagement, open communication, and partnership in achieving family goals
• Build community partnerships to connect families to resources and services that promote health, stability, and self-sufficiency
• Engage parents through activities that promote child learning and development
• Make specific efforts to actively locate and recruit pregnant mothers, children with disabilities and other vulnerable children, including homeless children and children in foster care
• Collaborate with families to identify strengths, interests, needs, and goals related to the family engagement outcomes, especially family safety, health, and economic stability

Who we are

Rural Utah Child Development (RUCD) is a comprehensive child development program designed to meet the educational, emotional, social, and health needs of children. The RUCD team works well together to provide strong support and leadership, creating a consistent and quality learning environment. Children receive individualized lesson plans with developmentally appropriate learning experiences, and families are involved with their children’s education while they receive assistance with personal goals, parenting information, and leadership through parent committees and Policy Council. For more information please visit, https://www.rucd.org/ [https://www.rucd.org/] and thank you for your application!