Goldenrod Hills Community Action Wisner Nebraska

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This is the Human Resources Building at the Wisner location

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All qualified individuals are encouraged to submit an application for posted positions. The completed application may be submitted by U.S. mail, scanned and returned by email or by fax according to the contact information listed below. Please indicate clearly the position or positions you are applying for.

Goldenrod Hills Community Action
Human Resource Director
P O Box 280
Wisner, NE 68791

Phone: (402) 529-3513 Ext. 286
FAX: (402) 529-6675

e-mail: ghcshr@gpcom.net

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Goldenrod Hills Community Action’s HEAD START EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM is looking for a TEACHER for their nine month per year program in the Siouxland Family Center in Dakota City, NE. 40 hours per week M-F. Hourly wage plus benefits. Qualifications include one of the following:

An associate, baccalaureate, or advance degree in early childhood education,
An associate, baccalaureate, or advance degree in a field related to early childhood education with experience in teaching preschool children,
A Child Development Associate credential working toward a degree in early childhood education.

Responsible to understand, plan and implement developmentally appropriate environment and activities for preschool age children. Responsible to oversee educational aspects of the center including classroom staff and volunteers. For more information and application contact HR at 1-800-445-2505 Ext 286 or 402-529-3513 Ext 286. To apply submit completed application and education credentials to Mary Reeson, HR Director, Goldenrod Hills Community Action, P.O. Box 280, Wisner, NE 68791-0280. EOE - 80% Federally Funded Program - Non-Profit Agency.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Goldenrod Hills Community Action’s WIC PROGRAM in Wisner is looking for a RN. 32 hours per week, M-Th, with some varied hours. Hourly wage plus benefits. Must have Registered Nurse credentials from an accredited school and current Nebraska RN License. Bilingual skills a plus, but not required. Travel to assigned WIC clinics to provide nutrition education along with follow up on diet/health assessments and assist with medical screenings. For more information, contact HR at 402-529-3513 Ext. 286 or 1-800-445-2505 Ext. 286. To apply submit completed application to Mary Reeson, HR Director, Goldenrod Hills Community Action, P.O. Box 280, Wisner, NE 68791-0280. Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open till filled. EOE-Non-Profit Agency

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

RN must have Registered Nurse credential from an accredited school and current Nebraska RN License.

JOB SUMMARY

The WIC RN is responsible for nutrition education and assisting with medical screenings. Travel to assigned WIC clinics and assist with setting up of clinic equipment. Responsible for providing nutrition education along with follow up on diet/health assessment, discuss with participant ways to improve diet if necessary, set goals with participant including social, medical and nutritional, assign food packages. The WIC RN will also assist with medical assessment and growth grid, hemoglobin checks and breastfeeding education and support. Maintain confidentiality of all participant information.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Goldenrod Hills Community Action’s HEAD START EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM is looking for a BILINGUAL FAMILY SERVICE WORKER for their 10 month program at the West Point Head Start Center. 40 hours per week M-F. Hourly wage plus benefits. Education and experience requires a level of knowledge normally acquired through specialized training beyond high school, such as a vocational, technical, business course lasting up to 1 year. Up to and including 6 months Human Service or other relevant experience preferred. Duties include recruitment of children and families into the Head Start Program. Manage health services for enrolled children, facilitate parent involvement and ensure parent education for families. Bilingual staff must be able to appropriately translate and interpret verbal and written communication. For more information and application contact HR at 1-800-445-2505 Ext 286 or 402-529-3513 Ext 286. To apply submit a completed application to Mary Reeson, HR Director, Goldenrod Hills Community Action, P.O. Box 280, Wisner, NE 68791-0280. Application must be into the Wisner Central Office by 4:30 PM on Monday August 11, 2008. EOE-80% Federally Funded-Non-Profit Agency

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED and:

1. Level of knowledge normally acquired through specialized technical training beyond high school, such as a vocational, technical, business course lasting up to 1 year.

2. Up to and including 6 months Human Service or other relevant experience preferred.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Family Service Worker is responsible for recruitment of children and families into the Head Start Program. Management of health services for enrolled children. Utilizing the Family Partnership Agreement Process to support and assist enrolled Head Start families. Collaborating with community resources on behalf of the GHCA Head Start program, all enrolled children and their families. Bilingual staff (English/Spanish) must be able to appropriately translate and interpret verbal and written communication. 40 hours per week in a 10 month per year program.

The Community Action Code of Ethics

We, as community action professionals, dedicate ourselves to eliminating poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by opening the opportunity for education and training; the opportunity for work; and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity; and with respect for cultural diversity, commit ourselves to:

Recognize that the chief function of the community action movement at all times is to serve the best interests of the poor, thereby serving the best interests of all people.

Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on emerging issues and to conduct ourselves with professional competence, fairness, impartiality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Respect the structure and responsibilities of the board of directors, provide them with facts and advice as a basis for making their policy decisions, and uphold and implement policies adopted by the board of directors.

Keep the community informed about issues affecting the poor; facilitate communication by the poor with locally elected public officials and the private sector.

Conduct our organizational and operational duties with positive leadership exemplified by open communication, creativity, dedication, and compassion.

Exercise whatever discretionary authority we have under the law to promote the interests of the poor.

Lead the community action movement with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness, recognizing that service to the poor is beyond service to oneself.

Demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fortitude in all our community action activities in order to inspire confidence and trust in the community action movement.

Service in such a way that we do not realize undue personal gain from the performance of our professional duties.

Avoid any interest or activity that is in conflict with the conduct of official duties.

Respect and protect privileged information to which we have access in the course of official duties.

Strive for professional excellence and encourage the professional development of our associates, including those seeking to become certified community action professional.

Goldenrod Hills Community Action's Mission Statement

"People helping people, changing lives in Northeast Nebraska."

Benefits

Goldenrod Hills Community Action is committed to making every effort to create equity for all our employees and to help provide a balance between work life and personal life. The following benefits are provided to employees working a full-time, 40 hour regular schedule. Benefits for employees working less than a 40 hour regular schedule are provided on a prorated formula or according to current policy.

Health Insurance/Drug Card
Life Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Annual Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Funeral Leave
Paid Holidays
125 Flex Plan
401 K Retirement Plan
Flexible Schedules

HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION

If your organization distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers, and would like to receive job vacancy notices from Goldenrod Hills Community Action (GHCA), please provide Goldenrod Hills with: organization name, mailing address, email address (if applicable), telephone number, fax number, and contact person. Please submit this request/information to:

Goldenrod Hills Community Action
Human Resource Director
P O Box 280
Wisner, NE 68791
FAX: (402) 529-6675
e-mail: ghcshr@gpcom.net

It is the policy of Goldenrod Hills Community Action to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions. Additionally, Goldenrod Hills Community Action is a safe and drug-free agency, and requires pre-employment drug testing.