FAMILY SERVICE COORDINATOR

Early Childhood Education

About Us: We are a dedicated Early Childhood program committed to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services comparable to Head Start to all our under-resourced families  ensuring that every child and family receives the individualized care they deserve. We are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our children, families and community. 

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 21.40% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For full time employees

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $25.58 - $30.21 per hour

POSITION SALARY RANGE: $25.58 - $39.48 per hour

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

As the Early Childhood Program Support Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and implementing essential services for children and families in our programs. This includes a wide range of services such as health, mental health, dental, nutrition, and other personalized support based on the unique needs of each family.

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Early Childhood Department

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS: 

• Conduct home visits with each family twice per year focused to establishing relationships and developing a system of support.
• Complete Family Needs Assessment annually with each assigned family within the first 45 days of the school year.
• Develops Family Partnership Agreement with each family (setting goals, monitoring progress, and making referrals as needed).
• Assists family in obtaining identified services or resources on an ongoing basis.
• Link children and families to health, dental and mental health services, obtain required health, dental and mental health services and track health, dental and mental health follow-up.
• Maintains a formal system of follow-up of family referrals to community service and health-related agencies.
• Help coordinate, and facilitate family trainings and meetings based on Family needs.
• Supports families to advocate by attending all Parent Teacher Conferences and Special Education Meetings.
• Serves as a liaison to between programs and families as needed.
• Assures within 10 days of enrollment that families receive an orientation to program.
• Supports Policy Council by conducting annual election of officers and attending Policy Council meetings based on annual schedule.
• Organizes a calendar of family activity projects and meetings.
• Works with site teams to provide parent communication and resources and assures minutes of Policy Council meetings are posted at each site.
• Assists Registrar and ERSEA manager in maintaining full center enrollment at all times by:
• Developing and implementing an annual recruitment plan.
• Completes enrollment packets and determine eligibility of families as assigned.
• Based on the selection and enrollment policy, notify eligible families of openings.
• Completes required program enrollment paperwork, and helps ensure records are up-to-date in family file.
• Reviews monthly attendance reports and follows up with any family below 85% attendance.
• Assists families and Health/Family Services Manager in scheduling dental and physical examinations as well as completing all required screenings.
• Attend monthly Kid Talk (mental health discussions) with sites teams to collaborate on service delivery.
• Oversees record and reporting of health and mental health services for each family.
• Maintains family data base with needed information for Program Information Report.
• Assists in the implementation and compiling of the program Self-Assessment plan.
• Maintains family resources materials in Family Service Offices.
• Have scheduled time at sites monthly, build relationships with preschools, and assist with requests for support and translation.
• Attends meetings related to Health, Family & Community Partnerships/Family Involvement, including:
• Family Service Team meetings (biweekly or as scheduled).
• Early Childhood Department wide meetings.
• Early Childhood Committee meetings.
• In-service training, conferences, and workshops.
• Community Partner meetings.
• Maintains working knowledge of the Head Start program, the Head Start Performance Standards; State of Colorado's Universal Preschool Program, state childcare licensing standards; child abuse reporting laws; and other state, federal and local standards and regulations related to programs serving young children.
• Coordinates with staff from all service areas to assure a team approach to daily operations.
• Continue personal training and development of professional skills.
• Performs other job-related tasks as requested by supervisor. 

CONTACTS:
Families, Early Childhood Staff, Children, School Support Staff, School Administrators, Teachers, Community Agencies, and the Public.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.

• Credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field. 
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish, with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships.
• Knowledge of Head Start is preferred. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to serve both English and Spanish Speaking Families.
• Possess a valid Colorado Driver’s license.
•  Strong computer skills including use of multiple applications such as word, excel, google platform and ability to utilize data base for record and reporting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Collaborative work environment • Productive Problem solving approach • Critical thinking skills expected • Open Communication •Compiling • Coordinating • Instructing • Light lifting - (to 20 lbs.)