Bilingual Somali Family Resource Navigator

360 Communities; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid sick time & holidays

Retirement account matching

Life insurance

Job summary

360 Communities seeks a Family Support Worker for its Family Resource Center locations in Shakopee and Savage, MN. The role focuses on resource navigation, community education, and outreach to EastAfrican families with Somali language requirements, working onsite full-time.

The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with daytime hours extending into early evenings. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life/long-term disability, retirement matching, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Bilingual in Somali required.
• Applicants must have experience with socially, economically or culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission statement and core values.
• Follow mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect.
• Build trusted relationships with community partners, Scott County staff and families to meet needs of families at the FRC locations.
• Provide resource navigation and connect families to culturally-appropriate services.
• Provide language translation and language access services to East African families.
• Assist families with forms related to school, healthcare, job applications, housing, etc.
• Ensure seamless referral communication with other FRC programs.
• Identify service barriers and help families establish social connections.
• Collect data and maintain records for evaluation and funding purposes.
• Participate in community-building events and outreach strategies.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, trainings, and events.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Bilingual in Somali

Experience with diverse populations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

360 Communities seeks a Family Support Worker for its Family Resource Center locations in Shakopee and Savage, MN. The role focuses on resource navigation, community education, and outreach to EastAfrican families with Somali language requirements, working onsite full-time.

The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with daytime hours extending into early evenings. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life/long-term disability, retirement matching, and paid leave.