Join the Healthy Relationships Utah team as a Family Life Educator! As part of a 5-year federal grant, we are hiring 2 Family Life Educators to serve the Salt Lake and/or Davis County regions in-person, and possibly virtually throughout the state. The Family Life Educators will be responsible for implementing family life education programming targeted to justice-involved fathers. Programming promotes father involvement, effective co-parenting, and successful reentry. “Justice-Involved” includes, but is not limited to; fathers within the Department of Corrections, County Jails, Adult Probation and Parole, Addiction Recovery, etc.

Family Life Educators must have a strong desire to strengthen the roles of justice-involved fathers. Curriculum-based courses will be taught virtually and in-person in partnership with correctional facilities and adult probation & parole offices in the listed geographical area and throughout the state. Requirements include reliable transportation to get to partnership venues and a quiet home/workspace from which to facilitate online classes. Family Life Educators will be expected to work independently, remotely, and as a team. The positions will be wage-hourly, non-benefitted, and contingent upon grant funding.

Healthy Relationships Utah is an Extension initiative that offers FREE curriculum-based, relationship skills courses. These courses are taught in-person and virtually in partnership with state agencies, youth-serving organizations, correctional facilities, alternative high schools, behavioral health centers, etc. throughout Utah.  See HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org.

This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah.

The Family Life Educator will be responsible for all aspects of programming associated with grant sponsored activities. A list of primary responsibilities includes, but is not limited to:

• Teach evidence-based responsible fatherhood curriculum to justice-involved fathers, virtually and in-person. “Justice-Involved” includes, but is not limited to, fathers within the Department of Corrections, County Jails, Adult Probation and Parole, Addiction Recovery, etc.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain partnerships with justice-involved organizations (i.e., jails, prisons).
• Recruit, retain, and manage class participants.
• Coordinate with county Extension faculty to support county relationship education initiatives.
• Coordinate incentives and other programmatic supports where applicable.
• Maintain program, financial, and performance measurement.
• Attend and contribute to regular team meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Adhere to Domestic Violence prevention and performance measurement protocols.
• Abide by the terms and conditions of the grant proposal and sponsor guidelines.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in family studies, social work, sociology, education, psychology, criminal justice, or related field plus two years of teaching experience presenting, training, and/or leading groups, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends.
• Commitment to nondiscrimination and equity in programming.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from the work site (work mileage will be reimbursed by the grant).
• Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of professional group presentation, training, or leadership experience.
• Experience in family-life programming, including in-person and online teaching.
• Proficiency in case management, client retention, and collaboration with family service organizations.
• Familiarity with working professionally with fathers and in correctional facilities.
• Certification in the InsideOut Dad Fatherhood curriculum and/or Certified Family Life Education (CFLE).
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to strengthening family relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in curriculum planning, presentation, and classroom management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows-based operating systems.
• Competence in creating, editing, and maintaining written materials.
• Skills in records maintenance, inventory control, and database management.
• Understanding of office management principles and procedures.
• Aptitude for fostering effective teamwork and making administrative decisions.
• Capability to coordinate meetings, events, and communicate effectively using various media.
• Familiarity with communication and marketing techniques, as well as university policies and procedures.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 
2. Contact information for 3 professional references
3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application, addressing the minimum and any preferred qualifications, as well as indicating the county where you would be physically based.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires moderate physical effort.  Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 25 pounds, walking and standing.  Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment. 

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provide students with real-world service and research opportunities.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (https://hdfs.usu.edu/) is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (http://www.cehs.usu.edu). Our college graduate programs are ranked #1 in Utah and #26 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. Departmental degrees offered include:

• BS/BA: Early Childhood Education (in cooperation with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership); Human Development and Family Studies; Family Life Studies)
• MS: (specializations in Adulthood and Aging, Finance, Infancy and Childhood, Marriage and Family Relations, Marriage and Family Therapy, Youth and Adolescence)
• MMFT: Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
• MHDFS: Master of Human Development and Family Studies (non-thesis degree)
• PhD in Family and Human Development (concentrations in Family Relations; Human Development Across the Lifespan; Marriage and Family Therapy)
• A Gerontology Certificate Program is also administered by the department.

The department has 30 faculty members, over 300 undergraduate majors, and over 80 graduate students.

Extension Specialists within the department and college oversee research-based programs around the state. Their relationship education programs include courses for fathers, individuals who are single, dating, married, divorced and remarried. Venues have included high schools, jails, community agencies, etc. See www.HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 04/2024

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023