Family Liaison Specialist

Who We Are Sabathani Community Center (SCC) is a 58-year-old African American institution and nonprofit serving a multi-cultural community of 50,000 community members in South Minneapolis. SCC was founded in 1966 by a handful of concerned community members seeking to address social and economic disparities in underserved communities in the areas of youth programming, housing, health and education. The organization is a major resource hub expanding services within the South Minneapolis community. Learn more at www.sabathani.org. Why You'll Love Working Here Sabathani Community Center has a rich history of serving South Minneapolis with a mission focused on "providing people of all ages and cultures with essential resources that inspire them to improve their lives and build a thriving community." Sabathani Community Center (SCC) considers diversity, equity, and inclusion to be among our core values. We are committed to providing and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment, giving each person the opportunity to succeed professionally. By doing so, we thrive as an organization through diversity and the unique qualities and life experiences our employees bring to the workplace. SCC considers equal opportunity and non-discrimination to be fundamental to the mission and objectives of the organization. All staff hired at SCC are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance social equity within our organization and in our community. Wages & Benefits $25 - $27 per hour ; generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays and two floating holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA), and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short- and long-term disability insurance. SCC sponsors a retirement plan with 4% employer match and immediate vesting. A Typical Day in the Life... A typical day as Sabathani's Family Liaison Specialist provides an opportunity to implement programs and activities that strengthen and support African American families, and will include the following: Assessing participants' readiness for services and determining their ability and willingness to participate. Creating case plans with short, medium, and long-term goals and steps to achieve them. Assisting in developing supportive parenting plans. Handling enrollment applications and intake processes. Preparing reports on outcomes, successes, and challenges. Building and maintaining relationships with community resources. Providing referrals to agencies and service providers based on participants' goals. Maintaining participant records and data in Salesforce. Advocating for participants to reduce barriers to needed services. Following up to ensure participants are receiving services in a timely manner. Networking with partner agencies, coalitions, and community members. Sharing information about resources and services in the community. Working with the supervisor to design and improve program strategies. Conducting needs assessments to identify service gaps. Who You Are You have a bachelor's degree in a Human Services, Social Services, or a related field or demonstrably equivalent knowledge gained through alternate courses of study and life experience. You have a minimum of five years of work experience in Human Services or Social Services. You bring experience in non-profit management, case management, and/or program development. You preferably have experience working within the African American community. You communicate clearly and effectively through both oral and written means. You present a friendly and positive demeanor to veterans, their families, staff, supportive services personnel, funders, and the public, and you can make effective oral presentations. You stay calm and maintain self-control during difficult situations and emergencies. You adapt well to change and respond professionally in all situations. You have a working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel, with PowerPoint and Access as a plus. You think analytically and evaluate the impact of your case management recommendations. You set work priorities effectively and develop solutions to work-related challenges. You maintain clear boundaries in your role. You have strong math skills and can assist veterans in creating a budget. You are knowledgeable about case management services and community resources. You can maintain current CPR, AED, and BBP certifications. (For new hires, training will be provided during onboarding.) You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Sabathani's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was

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issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Sabathani Community Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

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