Location:

Partnership at Little Panthers Preschool – Norfolk, NE

JOB TYPE:

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with seasonal layoff.

ABOUT US:
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.

JOB SUMMARY:

Our Family Service Worker is responsible for recruitment of children and families into the Head Start Program, documenting all action taken pertaining to outreach and continuous recruiting, ensuring the classroom is fully enrolled at all times. Accurately enter data into ChildPlus record keeping system. Assist families in enrolling in a system of on-going health care, required screenings, exams, necessary referrals, and follow-ups and be a referral source for parents. Maintain a Parent Corner and provide parent resources, as needed. Complete Home Visits and Parent/Teacher Conferences with each family. Complete Family Partnership Agreement for each family and assist with goal setting. Be available to all over-income families on an as-needed basis. Facilitate parent engagement activities and parent committees according to program requirements. Maintain and organize accurate family records. Assist Teachers in recruiting and training volunteers as needed. Assist in the classroom when needed. Occasional kneeling, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field. Six months to 1-year related experience preferred.

  • If High School Diploma or GED only – must also acquire within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field

WAGE & BENEFITS:

The starting wage is $19.45 per hour plus benefits. Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance. NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE! Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.

EOE     80% Federally Funded      Non-Profit Agency

HOW TO APPLY:

For Agency application, job description, education requirements, wage and benefit information, visit www.nencap.org/employment or contact HR at 1-800-445-2505 or 402-385-6300. No resumes accepted.

To apply, submit a completed Agency application to

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
PO Box 667
Pender, NE 68047-0667

Position open until filled

EOE
80% Federally Funded
Non-Profit Agency