Bilingual Outreach Specialist

Hours/weekly: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly Supervised by: Outreach Director Locations: Cottage Grove Wage: $19-$22 DOE (wage differential if bilingual)

Family Relief Nursery is a 501c3 nonprofit operating in South Lane and North Douglas Counties. Family Relief Nursery seeks to keep children safe through support and early intervention strengthening families so all children thrive. Services include therapeutic classrooms emphasizing social-emotional development for children, home visits, parent education and other services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Navigate the enrollment of families into the Family Relief Nursery program
• Case Management of families- including home visits and phone contact.
• Regular, strength-based home visits with Spanish and English speaking families
• Referral assistance and crisis intervention
• Parent coaching, goal setting and facilitating positive parent-child interaction
• Culturally competent relationship/rapport building with parents
• Maintain records including home visit records, family and child assessments
• Lead weekly Respite classes along with co-teacher
• Serve USDA meals following guidelines and record keeping
• Attend in-house and community tabling events to promote services
• Support other nursery activities - at times outside of regular hours

Minimum Requirements preferred bilingual English/Spanish including reading, writing and speaking effectively in both languages BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or a related field with infant/toddler or preschool teaching experience. Bachelors in progress, AA/AS or comparable Oregon Registry level considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in social service setting, knowledge of community resources.
• Basic knowledge of child abuse and neglect
• Ability to recognize and record significant individual and group behaviors
• Excellent computer skills including: email, Google Docs/Sheets and web-based databases
• Effective communication skills including: rapport building, report writing, conflict de-escalation and resolution
• Ability to establish and maintain personal /programmatic boundaries and confidentiality while providing supportive services
• Good judgment and maturity to function in crises
• Cultural competence
• Ability to relate sensitively and non-judgmentally with at-risk children and families
• Work independently and as a team member
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to be flexible and take on multiple responsibilities
• Experience and knowledge in working with Latine and immigrant communities

Other Essential Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry children up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to pass a background check
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
• Clean driving record to drive company vehicles
• Within 60 days of employment must be Pediatric CPR and First aid Certified, have a current food handlers’ card, and show proof of completing “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect,” “Child Care Health & Safety,” “Safe Sleep,” and “Prevention is Better than Treatment” courses as required by Oregon Office of Child Care

Salary Range and Benefits

This is a 40-hour position with a salary range of $19-$22 plus a generous benefit package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision - Employer paid

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401k retirement plan with employer match

Paid Jury Duty time

Paid Holidays

80 hours of paid sick leave per year

5 weeks paid vacation leave per year

Family Relief Nursery is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We are a Drug-Free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person