Family Resource Specialist

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
Base salary range $40,879 - $44,756; prorated sala...
On-site
Family and community services
Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, attendance (ersea)
Health, and family and community partnerships
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Family Resource Specialist to implement Head Start Program Performance Standards focused on family and community services. The role involves building relationships with families, providing community resource access, and collaborating with organizations to support children's development

Job Summary

  • Builds strong relationships with families to identify goals, strengths, and needed services through home visits, assessments, and ongoing follow-up.
  • Supports families in accessing resources such as health care, crisis assistance, education, counseling, and employment training, while also helping them engage in their child’s development and advocate during transitions.
  • Collaborates with community organizations to expand access to health, mental health, nutrition, and disability services, and offers recommendations to leadership to support continuous improvement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 80

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Family Resource Specialist to implement Head Start Program Performance Standards focused on family and community services. The role involves building relationships with families, providing community resource access, and collaborating with organizations to support children's development.

Salary

Base Salary Range $40,879 - $44,756; Prorated Salary of $34,584 - $37,863 for 44 weeks of work each year; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • family and community services
  • eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, attendance (ERSEA)
  • health, and family and community partnerships
  • home visits, assessments, and ongoing follow-up
  • accessing health care, crisis assistance, education, counseling, and employment training

Nice-to-have

  • cultural issues and local community practices
  • Child Plus data system

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field
  • One year experience working with young children and their families
  • Valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license

Work Rights

Not specified

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