Family Development Worker

• Location 230 SE 16th Street,Ames, IA, 50010,United States
• Base Pay $18.55 / Hour
• Employee Type Part Time Non-Exempt

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Description

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
Job Description

Contributes to the mission and vision of MICA by creating a positive, respectful, safe environment when working with families, agency, and community partners. Assists low-income families to apply for resources and program services. Works with families to resolve crisis situations. This position must perform regular duties at the assigned worksite. Supports MICA’s mission, vision, values, Ways of Working, and Whole Family Approach.

This position may be assigned to an alternate site as needed.

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with families, team members and agency and community partners to achieve results
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Implements effective strategies to inform families about programs and services
• Attends meetings as required
• Assist with the orientation of new staff as needed
• Assist with management of food pantry, including Mobile Food pantry (as applicable)
• o Order supplies
• o Assist with providing support and supervision for volunteers
• o Assist with stocking supplies and dissemination of food packages.

• Recruit for all MICA programs
• Assess family needs and link families to resources meeting their needs.
• o Determine eligibility and take applications for MICA’s programs.
• Assist in delivery of services as defined by Family Development Center Manager and Program Coordinators.
• Negotiate and communicate with utility companies, landlords, and others to prevent disconnection or eviction.
• Recruit, train, and supervise office substitutes and volunteers; record volunteer time.

• Creates and maintains documentation and reports per agency standards and funder requirements.
• Monitor fund balances for emergency programs.
• Tracks contributions.

Develop skills and knowledge related to the position

• Learns and understands basic eligibility requirements and screening procedures of all MICA programs and community resources
• Attend all trainings as needed or required
• Must obtain current First Aid Card and CPR Certification, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training, and Universal Precautions training.

The person in this position is designated as the Local Safety Lead per MICA’s Emergency Procedures. Responsible for the following:

• Have knowledge of the location of building utilities shutoffs.
• Coordinate and document required tornado and fire drills.
• Post emergency evacuation plans, location of the storm shelter areas
• Document that staff are aware of these postings.
• Train all staff in emergency drills, understanding and use of emergency equipment, and procedures per the MICA Emergency Procedures booklet.
• For drills, make sure that all employees and site visitors evacuate the building, go to the designated outside meeting area and confirm that everyone is accounted for.
• In emergency situations, do roll call to ascertain whereabouts of all employees and site visitors.
• In facilities that include E/HS Classrooms, coordinate drills with the designated E/HS staff person.

• Able to read, write, and speak the English language
• Committed to the inherent worth of every individual
• Strong commitment to achieving results
• Strong ability to think and reason independently, and to make critical judgments within agency and program guidelines
• Utilizes problem-solving skills in all situations, identifying a range of reasonable options and alternatives
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