Job Details
Intake Advocate
2026-03-06 Lakes And Prairies Community Action Partnership Moorhead,MN
Description:
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
o The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, but the employee should never lift more than 50 pounds
o Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
o Physical ability to move quickly to respond to children who are very active and may need restraint or redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others in the environment
§ Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's needs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Description
JOB FUNCTION:
This position will provide initial screening, application assistance, and referrals to households in need for a wide array of CAPLP programs including Head Start, homeless prevention, homeless services, and economic empowerment programs. Provide support to all Divisions and communicate with program community partners.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- One of the following
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a Human Service related field
- Associates degree with 2 years of relevant experience
- Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance
- Community Action experience
- Experience working with families or individuals in crisis situations
- Lived experience or a history working with people with low incomes
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
o The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, but the employee should never lift more than 50 pounds
o Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
o Physical ability to move quickly to respond to children who are very active and may need restraint or redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others in the environment
§ Daily kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor to attend to children's needs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.