Job description

At Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF), we change lives every single day – in small and big ways. We’re a $8M+ human services nonprofit organization serving over 20,000 clients annually. Join an exceptional organization that works tirelessly to ensure that everyone is empowered to live their American dream.

Founded in 1982 as a haven for immigrants and refugees, HUF has grown to serve South Florida’s diverse and multicultural community, with clients from 30 countries, including the United States. We provide a range of services to help individuals of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, successfully transition to a productive new life.

The ideal candidate for this position understands HUF’s mission and shares our values, as they serve as the foundation for how we treat each other, our clients, our funders, and everyone we encounter.

HUF's mission is: "Empowering immigrants and others to become self-sufficient, productive and civically engaged."

Our values are:

People first - Respect & Dignity

We are transparent - Integrity & Transparency

We keep our promises to others and each other – Accountability

Diversity is our strength. Equity & Inclusion must be intentional. - Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Awareness

We are Entrepreneurial and calculated Risk-takers - Commitment to Excellence

Together we are a “force for good” - Collaboration & Teamwork

Now, About This Job

The Success Coaches (Case Managers) will be assigned to a middle or high school and serve as a liaison and advocate for the families assigned to them. The Success Coach will have a caseload that shall not exceed a 35:1 ratio. Success Coaches will be responsible for identifying strengths, needs and risks of the participants and their families in order to develop short- and long-term goals. Following goal development, the Success Coach will lead participants through the process of creating an Individualized Service Plan and a Family Service Plan to help ensure that all the resources, services and activities participants need to succeed will be part of their experience. HUF will take an innovative two-generation approach to include Parent Engagement, Economic Development, Educational Workshops and Civic Engagement to assist those families in order to achieve self-sufficiency by providing services, training and educational opportunities to parents to parallel and mirror the enrichment and educational offerings their children access through participation in the U4T program.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field)
• Professional case management experience working with youth and/or families.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole required
• Knowledge of the local community and social services available in Broward County.
• Good written, organizational, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment with a positive attitude, and experience handling sensitive and confidential information with maximum discretion.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License and car insurance is required.

The annual salary for this non-exempt, full-time position is $45,000.00. A generous benefits package includes health insurance, vacation, sick, personal time, and paid holidays.

Perks of Working at HUF

• Invest in Your Career – join a team that values personal and professional development; a team that takes pride in promoting from within. Take advantage of sponsored training, coaching and our ever-growing library of books & white papers on a variety of topics from donor stewardship to time management.
• Meaningful Work – you’ll contribute directly to an organization that helps thousands of South Florida individuals and families achieve their full potential as they work on achieving their American dream.
• Recognition – employees receive agency-wide recognition for special occasions (birthdays and milestone work anniversaries) and top-performers are recommended by their peers for the “employee of the quarter” award.
• Sense of Accomplishment – see your hard work pay off - a client success story, an improved process or procedure, feedback from a donor about an engagement piece, a successful event – and enjoy the sense of doing something well and meaningful

HUF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, our organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This search is being conducted by Executive Service Corps- South Florida on behalf of Hispanic Unity of Florida.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Hispanic Unity of Florida has developed a comprehensive COVID-19 Plan to protect the health and safety of its employees and clients. The policies and procedures for this plan will be provided as part of any new employee's orientation and training.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hollywood, FL 33021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• case management/ working with youth and their families: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)
• English and Creole (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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