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Job Type: Part-time contracted positions are open in your local area
Position Objective: The primary responsibility of a Family Specialist contracted by CCI is to provide education and support to families who are expecting or have children under age 3, connecting them to community resources and helping parents ensure their child(ren) have the best start in life.
If you are passionate about working with families during pregnancy through toddlerhood and are looking for a self-employment career with an amazing team to back you, then this may be the right opportunity for you!
Children’s Connections, Inc. (CCI) is a non-profit organization seeking to contract with Family Specialist(s) throughout Texas to work with parents experiencing pregnancy, post-partum, infancy and toddlerhood to provide education, support and case management services to families. You will work with our clients in your area and you recruit additional clients to receive services paid by CCI. There’s no need for you to ever come to Lubbock, where our home office is located.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a human sciences field with 1-2 years of related work experience or additional work experience in lieu of a four-year degree
- Experience working with children and families
- Reliable transportation to conduct home visits near your home (at least 20 miles)
- Current auto liability insurance and a good driving record are required
- Commitment to participate in training provided by webinar or online self-study
- Reliable cell phone service with ability to text and participate In video calls, as well as password protection capability with a number that may be shared with assigned clients
- Availability during the business workday as well as after hours, based on the needs of the clients
- Reliable cell phone, tablet or laptop with reliable internet access that is touchscreen enabled in order to sign in to required database
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly Motivated/self-starting individual
- Strong communication skills
- Shows relationship development with clients
- Strong time management and follow-up skills
- Sense of humor, along with compassion for clients
- Ability to travel on rare assignments to work with clients within 50 miles (or further, if you prefer) from your home, with additional travel reimbursement
Must Follow CCI’s Requirements:
o Work 8-10 hours per week minimum
o Supportive of client’s adoption plans
o No promotion of abortion/contraception
o Non spiritual work
o Not conduct work for self or other agencies that could be perceived conflict of interest with CCI programs
o Successfully pass criminal and child abuse/neglect background checks, TB test and drug tests
o Compassion, respect, and understanding
o Ability to work from home
What We Offer:
- Meaningful work that makes a difference
- Professional, upbeat work relationships with co-workers and management
- Professional pay - $30/hour on a contract labor basis
- The ability to work in your area, while setting your own schedule
- Encouragement to grow successfully as you work with clients
- Satisfaction for working for a non-profit that provides free services to clients
- Compassion, respect, and understanding
- Ability to work from home
To be considered, please send us your resume at Jobs@childrensconnections.org! We’re excited to get to know you!
