Job description
ABOUT HIRED
At Hired, we believe every person is one good job away from a stable and promising future. We specialize in supporting individuals whose opportunities have been shaped by historic and systemic inequities. We strive to provide coaching and skill-building opportunities at every step of their journey while helping individuals stabilize by meeting their basic needs and navigating systems of support. Through the culmination of these efforts, we believe will ultimately enable them to provide for their families, advance in their career, and pursue their purpose.
We look for these skills in a talented individual to join our team and strive to cultivate an environment that harnesses the collective power of these values and experiences each team member brings in pursuit of Hired’s mission and values. Hire’s mission is to nurture purpose and advance economic opportunity for all through individualized employment and career services. Our values include:
- Putting People First
- Going the Extra Mile
- Advancing Equity
- Working Together
In addition to competitive salaries, Hired offers work/life balance supported by a hybrid schedule and a generous paid time off program that includes 3 weeks’ vacation, 2 weeks personal & health, 3 floating holidays and 12 observed holidays. Other benefit offerings include Health Benefits that include free virtual and home health visits and 500 + free medical prescriptions for enrolled employee and household members, dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employer Paid Life Insurance; 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution; Voluntary Life, Vision, Legal Insurance, and employee referral program.
HIRED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Hired is an LGBTQIA2S+ friendly employer.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Hired is seeking two Family Coaches who will develop trusting relationships with families through home visits (in-person and virtual), group events, and referrals to external resources. They will use Parents as Teachers’ (PAT) evidenced-based curriculum and culturally responsive coaching to focus on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. The Family Coaches will partner together and serve culturally diverse families in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties (with potentially a few families in Dakota County). This position is eligible for hybrid schedule working from home and in the office. It will include travel to meet with families in their home or community. Must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
POSTION REQUIREMENTS
- Two years of education in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field is recommended (or equivalent degree outside of the US) OR two years supervised work experience with young children and/or parents within a community setting.
- Preferred Bilingual – Somali or Spanish
- May require occasional evenings and weekends with flexible schedule
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Recruitment
- Recruit families for Hired’s Family Home Visiting Program internally and externally
Home Visits
- Each Family Coach will maintain a caseload of 20 families, conducting home visits with each family biweekly or monthly. Home visits may be held in the family’s home, at a location in the community, virtually, or in our office locations.
- Complete an initial and annual family-centered assessment with each family
- Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family
- Complete at least an initial and annual developmental screening and health review for each enrolled child
Monthly Group Connections
- Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children's development.
Community Resources
- Build partnerships with resources vital to the success of the family
- Connect families to resources that help them reach their goals and address their needs
- Help parents and children transition to other services as needed, to preschool, or to kindergarten
Case Management & Continuous Quality Improvement
- Maintain and submit in a timely way all required family and program documentation in required electronic file
- Meet with supervisor as necessary to discuss procedures, best practices, and quality improvement
- Participate in at least 2 hours of reflective supervision monthly
- Obtain competency-based professional development and renew parent educator certification annually
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and Parents as Teachers Advisory Board
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
- Understand and support Hired mission.
- Adheres to Hired standard of conduct and policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
- Maintain a strong work ethic that ensures honesty, conscientiousness, and dependability.
- Assist, mentor and cooperate with others to encourage professional development.
- Adapt and adjust to work environment of change, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
- Participate in Hired internal and external activities and groups in addition to essential job functions.
- Attend and actively participate in organization sponsored and external trainings in the development of cultural competency/sensitivity.
- Carry out all job responsibilities in the spirit of equity and inclusion.
- Desire to develop and grow intercultural competency.
Physical Requirements: Able to sit for extended periods, perform computer and data entry functions.
Work Environment: May vary, semi-sedentary involving office and fieldwork. Use of general office equipment. May be required to a.) Maintain regular business hours daily, b.) Provide service outside of standard business hours, c.) Provide services at a partner organization, community site, or home visit.
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