Utah Community Action·Wendover, Utah
Provide strengths-based case management services to support family well-being while ensuring compliance with Head Start and health regulations. Collaborate with teachers and lead family engagement activities to connect families with necessary resources.
Family Advocate at our Wendover, Utah location - Be the Heart of Our Head Start Community! Are you passionate about empowering families and making a lasting difference in your community? Join our team as a Family Services Worker and help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance, all while supporting children in reaching their fullest potential! Pay & Perks $24.93/hour Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA with up to $2,500 match + Telehealth access 401(k) with 5% company match 11 Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Year's) 192 PTO hours annually + Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour Life & Disability Insurance, EAP, and more!
As a Family Services Worker, you'll provide strengths-based case management services that support family well-being while ensuring compliance with Head Start, licensing, and health regulations. You'll connect families with resources, monitor health and screening requirements, maintain accurate documentation, collaborate with teachers, lead family engagement activities, assist with enrollment and recruitment, and help families access the services they need to thrive. What Makes You a Great Fit Bachelor's degree in social, human, or family services Two years of related experience Wendover Site Only: In place of a bachelor's degree, a newly hired employee will have up to 18 months from the date of hire to obtain a Family Development Certification. Why Utah Community Action? We serve over 60,000 individuals annually through programs like Head Start, Nutrition, Housing, HEAT, Weatherization, and more.
Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team that's changing lives every day. Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected- group status.
Requires a bachelor's degree in social, human, or family services and two years of related experience. Candidates for the Wendover site may alternatively obtain a Family Development Certification within 18 months of hire.
Market context
Family Services Worker roles in Utah are often tied to community support, family stability, and access to local social services, so demand can be steady in agencies serving children and families. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two years of experience, while the Wendover site’s certification pathway may widen options for some applicants. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then prepare examples of casework, family engagement, and documentation experience before applying.