Are you looking for a rewarding career supporting children and families? Do you want to join a collaborative professional environment with a strong work culture, flexible scheduling, and a competitive salary/benefit package?
UCP is seeking a full-time CARES Coordinator to expand the team of professionals in our Respite & Youth Resources program located in Madison, WI. The focus of this position is to both prevent out of home placement, as well as reunify children in institution-like settings with their families. This is a fast-paced position that works directly with children in local child-care programs, works with teens in the community and coordinates respite care for families.
The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting people with disabilities and their families, as well as a solid philosophy of inclusion. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, experience supporting challenging behaviors, excellent verbal and written communication, and a history of working cooperatively with others.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Supporting families in crisis
- Behavior support plan creation and implementation
- Managing and supervising direct support staff; and leading/coordinating teams.
Qualifications include:
- Master's degree in Social Work or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with families in crisis and children/youth with disabilities.
- A reliable vehicle, driver’s license and insurance coverage are required.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English or Hmong/English is a plus!
Benefits:
- Health and Dental benefits effective day 1
- 15 days of paid vacation and 12 days of paid health time in year 1. Vacation time increased to 20 days in year 2.
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid Parental Leave
- Agency paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible hybrid work schedules
For additional information, please visit our website at www.ucpdane.org.
EOE/AA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $61,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Education:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Madison, WI 53713
