Overview
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Provides support and resource services to families in accordance with their specific needs and assists with recruitment activities. Helps families to attain self-sufficiency through goal setting and family engagement activities.
Responsibilities
- Recruits families for assigned ECE programs.
- Assists with follow up for families that are pending health or nutrition documentation in order to start services.
- Monitors absences and follows up with families to ensure that children are attending class on a regular basis in order to meet program requirements.
- Completes strength and needs assessment for assigned families.
- Identifies goals for families that result in self-sufficiency.
- Enhances parent's skills and understanding regarding parental engagement and activities that promote literacy.
- Provides resources and referrals to families.
- Facilitates the exchange of information between assigned families and content area specialists.
- Works with Site Supervisors and Teachers to plan and conduct parent committee meetings.
- Develops and maintains appropriate case notes and other records and prepares periodic reports as required.
Qualifications
Two years of experience in programs offering child and family assessment services, home visiting services, early intervention services, direct experience in working with children ages 0 to 5, parent education services, family support and referral services, or similar required.Bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work or similar discipline from a four-year university required.Other Qualifications
Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance or reliable transportation depending on business needs.Required to travel extensively to sites (>50% of the time).
Ability to work with minimal supervision.Spanish / English bilingual strongly preferred.Working knowledge of Head Start and CDE requirements.Ability to handle confidential information.Working knowledge of community resources to address special needs of clients required.Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient PHI to authorized individuals and entities.Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.Sensitivity to service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Punctual and dependable attendance.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.Computer Skills
Must have working knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment.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.
Work Environment
The physical, mental & environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation
$23.88 USD - $28.66 USD
Benefits
Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New YearExcellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employeesUp to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar yearEligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programFlexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)Employer paid Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Supplemental InsuranceOpportunity for growth & advancementProfessional development & continued trainingTeam building & bonding through company sponsored events & activitiesJ-18808-Ljbffr