At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

 

**This position comes with a $2,000 sign on bonus!**

Family Support Specialist

“We are such an inclusive organization, we don’t turn anybody away. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I’ve never felt so appreciated working in a place before. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them. It’s just amazing! And it’s really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.”
Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL)

Culture of Care

The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!

What you would be doing: Recruiting and enrolling families into the Home Visiting program, and maintaining enrollment through various recruitment strategies Establishing trusting, nurturing relationships with parents and their children Providing program parents with guidance on home safety, nutrition, effective discipline, constructive play activities, basic child care, crisis management, problem solving, positive relationships and other related topics Attending Early Intervention meetings with the families receiving services in order to support developmental and/or social needs of child and family Working jointly with parents to develop and implement home visit plans based on identified family and child strengths and needs Providing children and their parents with socialization experiences Developing a Family Goal Plan with families, allowing them to achieve defined goals What you can expect from us: OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed A flexible full-time schedule Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!) Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so  You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

In addition, you will receive the following benefits:

3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren) Voluntary Legal Plans Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment What we will expect of you:

Education 

Bachelor's degree in a human services related field required

Experience

One to two years' of professional experience providing services to families and children required

One Hope United does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. OHU participates in eVerify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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