Employment Opportunities
Head Start Family Advocate (Agawam) Bonus $
Head Start Family Advocate (Agawam) Bonus $5000
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Do you have a passion for helping families? Well, Head Start & Early Learning Programs has a unique opportunity for a social service professional to make a meaningful difference supporting Families in their parenting role as they work to achieve their hopes and dreams!? We are looking for highly motivated, results driven and detail-oriented individuals, with excellent communication, data entry, and time management skills.
Minimum qualifications already have or working on Certificate in Human Services or working on Human Services degree or related field (either must be completed within 18 months of hire), 2 years’ experience in Human Services or related field, and 2 years case management experience. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in Human Services or related field, 3 years of experience in Human Services, and 2 years case management experience and familiarity with Head Start. Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply. 20 hours per week/school year. Pay range: $25.79 to $27.35/hr.
Outstanding benefits, training, and professional development in a collaborative work environment. We offer Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Vision Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Sick, Vacation, Float time and 12.5 paid Holidays. Community Action is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Employment contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation, including CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint-based national CORI, NCOR, and out of state checks if applicable, and driving record check if applicable.
Please go to https://www.communityaction.us/employment for full job description, information regarding benefits and to apply with cover letter and resume.
Community Action is committed to a diverse workforce. AA/EOE/ADA
Career resources compiled with the help of the Western Massachusetts Career Centers' MASSHIRE Franklin Hampshire Career Center.
These are local, regional, and national job search websites for specific job types that can help you find employment in our area.
- Pioneer Valley jobs (many different job types) – Jobs in the Valley
- State jobs in Massachusetts – Find Your Future Commonwealth Job
- Federal jobs – USAJOBS
- Jobs for people with disabilities – MassAbility
- Local non-profit jobs – Human Service Forum
- National non-profit jobs – Idealist
- Jobs at local colleges and universities – Five Colleges Jobs
- Area public school jobs – School Spring
- Arts and culture jobs – Hire Culture
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Newspapers with Employment Classifieds
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