Join the Healthy Relationship Utah team as a Family Life Educator (Stepfamily Education Coordinator)! The primary focus of this position will be supporting USU’s Healthy Relationships Utah initiatives. The successful candidate(s) will coordinate local programming and teach relationship skills throughout the state of Utah, both in-person and virtually.

Candidates must have a strong desire to strengthen stepfamilies. Curriculum-based courses will be taught on-site and in partnership with community partners throughout Utah.  Family Life Educators will be expected to work independently, remotely, and as a team. The position is benefited and is contingent upon performance and 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 successful Family Life Educator candidates will be responsible for all aspects of programming associated with grant sponsored activities. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate regular relationship education courses in-person and virtually.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain partnerships with community organizations.
• Recruit, retain, and manage class participants (e.g., text, phone, email).
• 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 records.
• 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 equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must live in the state of Utah.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Reliable Internet and a home office or work space to facilitate online classes.
• Commitment to nondiscrimination and equity in programming.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from partnering agencies (work mileage will be reimbursed by the grant).
• Position contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’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 equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Trained in Smart Steps for Stepfamilies curriculum and experience in family-life programming.
• Proficiency in case management, client retention, and collaboration with family service organizations.
• Experience working with community partners.
• Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE).
• Proficient 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.
• Ability 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 beginnong of your application in the Candidate Profile, under "Rseume/CV"
2. Cover letter addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications.  Please also include your location in Utah.
3. Contact information for 3 professional references.

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

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. This position requires moderate physical effort. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds, walking and standing.

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://cehs.usu.edu/hdfs) is in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (https://cehs.usu.edu). Departmental degrees offered include:

• BS/BA: Human Development and Family Studies;
• MS: Human Development and Family Studies 
• MMFT: Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (non-thesis degree)
• MHDFS: Master of Human Development and Family Studies (non-thesis degree);
• PhD in Human Development and Family Studies. A Gerontology Certificate Program also is administered by the department.

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

The department is committed to optimizing the lives of individuals, families, and communities through excellence in research, teaching, and extension. Our nationally recognized faculty lead research, instructional, and outreach efforts in the areas of marriage and family relations, human development from infancy to later life, early childhood education, family financial management, and marriage and family therapy. In the last fiscal year, the department generated $9.5M in research, service, and outreach expenditures. Units within the department include the Adele and Dale Young Child Development Laboratory, which provides service for children and families, research, and training pre-professionals; the Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care and Education provides high quality day care services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic (MFT) provides therapy services to individuals, couples, and families; and Housing and Financial Counseling (HFC) services, which provides programs for first time home buyers, reverse mortgages, and debt management. The department is a proud partner of Cooperative Extension at Utah State University. Our faculty provide a variety of evidence-based family life education programs across the state. Signature program areas include stepfamily education, healthy relationships, and parenting.

Extension Specialists within the department and college oversee research-based programs around the state. Their relationship education programs include courses for individuals who are single, dating, married, divorced and remarried. Venues include High schools, jails, community agencies, etc. See http://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