Family Support Floater - Community Action Organization : Job Details

Position Title:

Family Support Floater

Department:

Family Stability

Open Date:

January 29, 2025

Reports to:

Family Support Manager

Close Date:

February 9, 2025

Work Location:

Barnes Road

Hiring Range:*

$32.00 Hourly (BA or Registry Step 10)

$26.00 Hourly (AA or Registry Step 9)

$22.86 - 25.15 Hourly (CDA or Step 7)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Position Status:

Regular Full-Time (RFT)

Benefit Status:

Eligible for Benefits

Work Hours Per Week:

40

Number of Positions:

1

Months Active:

all

Positions Supervised:

0

*Note:

For applicants with extensive qualifications and/or years of experience, hiring range may be exceeded with approval. If approval is granted, it will be based upon careful review of the applicant's qualifications, experience, internal equity and budgetary considerations. The final rate approved will typically never be at a rate equal to or above the established midpoint of the pay range for the position.

Community Action Organization reserves the right to modify, interpret or apply this job description as needed. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties (including essential duties), and skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not a contract implied or otherwise and the employment relationship remains at-will. The aforementioned requirements may be subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified persons with disabilities. All positions are contingent upon funding and successful passing of all required background checks, required registry checks, and physical screenings if required.

All staff in positions which regularly require driving either company or personal vehicles while performing work on behalf of Community Action are required to provide Human Resources proof of a valid driver's license for a motor vehicle record check both at hire and annually thereafter. Human Resources will conduct a motor-vehicle record. These records will be held as confidential records in Human Resources. All accidents will be reported to Human Resources within 48 hours.

Special Note on Central Background Registry Requirement:

In order to be offered any position within our Family Stability - Family Support team, you must be currently enrolled in Oregon's Central Background Registry. If you are not currently enrolled, you may still be considered for this position, but no offer of employment may be extended to you until this requirement has been completed. For information on how to enroll in Oregon's Central Background Registry, please visit or call the Office of Child Care at 1.800.###.####.

Benefits: All regular full-time (RFT) status positions of 20 hours per week or more year round or part year of .50 FTE or higher are eligible for our outstanding benefits package including:

• Individual Medical with premium covered at 90%
• Free Dental insurance for the employee
• Health care waiving employees are eligible for a health care waiver benefit of $100 per month
• Employer matched retirement dollar for dollar for the first 3%
• Generous paid sick and vacation time
• 13 paid 0bserved holidays
• Free life and long term disability insurance
• Medex travel assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rich and diverse mission-based working environment
• Possible student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Staff meeting program criteria for use of a second language in their position may apply for and if approved qualify for a bilingual pay benefit of $100 per month

Position Summary:

In support of the Agency's mission, this position is part of a child abuse prevention program that focuses on promoting caregiver and child bonding, child development, caregiver mental health and wellbeing, and overall family stability by providing introductory and substitute home visiting services to families. This position works closely with diverse family types, including families who identify as LGBTQ+ or other non-traditional family structures, to promote community belonging, social capital, and well-being. This position also supports program efforts in data management and collection, identifying common errors, and recommending changes to workflow as needed. This position works with program staff to ensure that data entry is accurate and complete. Duties include assessment, linkage to services, education, advocacy, evaluation, and developing and generating reports. Duties also include establishing collaborative relationships with service providers and clients while achieving positive results with culturally diverse populations and acting as the program liaison with other internal programs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work with families, supervisor, and Healthy Families team to promote positive caregiver-child relationships, support healthy growth and development, enhance problem-solving skills, and improve support systems.
• Engage with families during the pre-enrollment period which includes phone call outreach and conducting Welcome Baby Visits
• Conduct substitution home visits when a Family Support Specialist is on leave, vacation, or out for any other period of time
• Effectively work with families and individuals of diverse backgrounds (including teen parents; families with mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence concerns; families experiencing poverty).
• Maintain accurate, legible, timely documentation detailing contact and progress of families that guarantees confidentiality.
• Complete on-going evaluation documentation and assessments for each family in accordance with Healthy Families standards and requirements.
• Connect families with community resources and support self-advocacy across systems.
• Encourage and facilitate family participation in program and community activities.
• Serve as a cohesive member of the team, participate in problem solving and promote innovation.
• Work in collaboration with Community Action staff and other agencies and partners to coordinate services and resources.
• Enter data into database(s) as necessary.
• Maintain current information on community and provide assistance to families and individuals in accessing community resources.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Provide parent education, home visitation, and family support services to parents beginning in the prenatal period and frequently extending through preschool age of the child(ren).
• Implement and administer specified Healthy Families parenting curriculum with families in the program.
• Strictly adhere to all safety policies and procedures at all times and respond/correct any at-risk safety issues immediately.
• Strictly adhere to agency code of ethics and standards of workplace behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs including regular and reliable attendance and adherence to all company workplace behavior standards.

Marginal Functions and Responsibilities:

• Other marginal functions and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education/Training/Experience:

• Minimum of an Associate Degree, Step 7 on the Oregon Registry, CDA, or equivalent with a minimum of one year of case management experience, including maintaining accurate and complete case files and coordination of services with other agencies. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to work independently and produce quality work under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set and maintain positive and professional boundaries with clients.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with clients and staff, demonstrating acceptance of individual differences.
• Willingness to participate in reflective practice (demonstrates a capacity for introspection and an awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes the value of feedback and supervision, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse client and peer population, including experience working with marginalized, vulnerable and/or low-income populations.
• Intermediate computer literacy and familiarity with applications such as databases and spreadsheets, word processing, email, and internet.
• Available transportation and proof of auto insurance.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or a directly related field.
• Bilingual in English and at least one other language which reflects the current population(s) within Washington County.
• Knowledge of Washington County social services and resources including services specific to the target population being served
• Prior Community Action program experience.
• Registration in Oregon Registry Online with an assigned step

Required Licensing or Other Special Certifications:

• Requires a valid Oregon driver's license, proof of auto insurance for private vehicle, and access to reliable transportation.

Required Physical Demands of Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work is performed in normal office environment and/or client's homes.
• Moderate computer and phone use.
• Occasional early morning, evening or weekend work as needed
• Local driving in various traffic and weather conditions to provider's facilities or homes using personal vehicle.
• In normal workday, may stand/walk 5 hrs/day; may sit _3.5_ hrs/day; may drive _2.5_ hrs/day; may use hands for repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling, typing and fine manipulation _1/2_ hrs/day; may use hands at or above shoulder level for _1_ hrs/day.
• In normal work day, may bend, squat, and/or climb frequently.
• Work is light in nature, lifting maximum of 20 lbs with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
• Work is light in nature, lifting maximum of 20 lbs with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

How to Apply for this Position:

To be considered we must receive a completed Community Action Employment Application form. You are welcome to also include a cover letter and resume at your option. Transcripts may be required for certain positions. Applications can be completed on our website: or you can print off the application to complete or pick up the application form at either of our following locations:

Hillsboro - 1001 SW Baseline St, Hillsboro OR 97123

Beaverton - 5050 SW Griffith Dr, Suite 101, Beaverton OR 97005

Be sure to submit your application in a timely manner. If you choose not to complete an online application, you can send your completed application form, optional resume and cover letter and any other required documents via fax at 503.###.####. If you prefer to mail your application be sure to mail attention Human Resources at the Hillsboro office address above.

All application submissions will be acknowledged with a receipt notification. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you.

All current Community Action employees are encouraged to apply for openings at Community Action which they are interested in. For current employees, some qualifications may be met by an equivalent combination or education and experience at the discretion of the employer.

Community Action is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state equal employment opportunity laws. Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.