About Agape Child & Family Services
Agape is a faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty in the Memphis community.
About the Position
The Family Connector works within an identified community, building and caring for a caseload of families. Family Connectors provide meaningful interventions for families that are seeking to take steps toward getting out of poverty. In this role the Connector is responsible for assessing the family’s history and their needs to design interventions that are both meaningful and appropriate, provide trauma-informed and resilience-building services, as well as collect the required data. This role will address the health and welfare of children and families served. If you are passionate about fighting poverty and walking alongside children and families in the community and have a track record of serving whole-family programs and services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families in the Memphis community.
Basic Qualifications:
· Master’s degree (preferred) in social work or related field or bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience acceptable
· Demonstrated case management experience and experience coordinating services in a community-based setting.
· Ability to work with a wide range of people with experience working with children & families.
· Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and other software applications.
· Must have a current driver’s license, and auto insurance with acceptable levels of coverage.
· The ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends as needed.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
· Organizational and management skills; ability to problem solve.
Benefits & Perks
We offer several benefits and perks to support our employees’ overall well-being, including generous paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision plans, a 403b plan with a company match, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance.
DEI Vision Statement
Agape will be an exemplar of what it means to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive nonprofit that is faith-based, Christ-centered and grounded in anti-discriminatory and anti-racist principles. We will be a workplace that: 1) actively pursues equity and justice for our team members and the community we serve in our work; 2) embraces and promotes Christ-centered, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist systems, policies, practices & mindsets in all we do; and 3) embodies joy as we hold ourselves accountable to meeting one another where we are as we take this journey together.
Join the Team:
Visit our website for a full overview of this career opportunity and apply here https://agapemeanslove.org/career-opportunities/.
Come join the MOVEMENT!
Starting Salary Range:
$42,500 – $46,500