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United Community Action Partnership, Inc

Regional nonprofit coordinating anti-poverty services

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Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarshall, MN, USA$18.50 - $28.23 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A total of five combined years of education and relevant human-services experience is required.
  • A solid understanding of community resources and how to use them is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Awareness of the economic and cultural challenges facing the community is required.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
  • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills are required.
  • Willingness to travel within the UCAP area is required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct interviews in person or by phone to understand applicants’ needs and connect them with appropriate resources.
  • Explain agency policies and services and provide information about community programs.
  • Manage participant files, track information, and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Help clients navigate resources and advocate on their behalf with other agencies.
  • Log referrals and follow up to ensure participants receive support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of post-secondary education and three years of human-services experience are preferred.
  • Bilingual ability is a bonus.

About the Company

United Community Action Partnership, Inc

Regional nonprofit coordinating anti-poverty services

United Community Action Partnership, Inc. (UCAP) operates as a local nonprofit organization serving central and southwest Minnesota. It provides a range of community services to help people and reduce poverty across Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Redwood, and Renville counties. UCAP achieves its goals by pooling resources from two formerly separate groups (Heartland Community Action and Western Community Action) into a single entity, maintaining a grass-roots private nonprofit structure led by the communities it serves. Its main work involves coordinating aid and service programs—such as housing, emergency assistance, and other community supports—through partnerships and local engagement to address residents' needs in a practical, community-driven way.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minnesota, United States
Founded
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