Family and Community Services Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Mountainland Head Start, Inc. is an amazing company to work for with a positive environment focused on helping children and families succeed. We are a non-profit government funded organization that offers low-income children and families beneficial health, education, nutrition, and other helpful programs to improve their lives. 

Come be part of something better that helps change the lives of others in your community!

Job Description

Date Posted: 4/18/19

End Date: When Filled

Status: Full-time

Salary: $19.65/hr

Be a superhero to families and children in need!

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Position is 234 days and 12 paid Holidays; a typical work week Monday - Friday with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week.  Some evening and occasional Saturday is required.

 POSITION SUMMARY:

 Serves as a Family and Community Services content area expert and is a resource in the Family & Community Services area.  Acts as community liaison for the agency. Responsible for coordinating the delivery of comprehensive family & community services and training for family service staff, center staff, parents and volunteers that support the agency’s school readiness plan. Has specialized knowledge in working with adults, adult education, recreation, etc.; forms partnerships and collaborates with community agencies and adult education resources; monitors family records, conducts parent training and other special activities and events, works with parent groups, and provides parent training and support as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework and the 2007 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act.  For assigned sites, monitors attendance in the classroom and works with Family Advocates to follow up with concerns.  Functionally supervises assigned Family Advocates.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  Must have a BA degree in Social Services, Psychology, Family Studies, Human Services or related field. SSW or CSW is desirable.
  • Must have a minimum of two years experience providing social services for low-income clientele or a combination of education and experience.
  • Three years relevant supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education with demonstrated ability to organize, direct and coordinate operations in personnel supervision, communications, and budget management.
  • Ability to speak Spanish is preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
  • Ability to use a computer to collect, record and retrieve data and prepare reports.
  • Plan, organize, coordinate, and administer activities.
  • Read, understand and interpret health records and plan appropriate courses of action.
  •  Ability to plan, formulate and execute record keeping procedures in accordance with assigned duties. 
  • Ability to prioritize and manage work load and meet strict deadlines.
  • Knowledge of community resources and how to access services for children and families.
  •  Well versed in family dynamics.       
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, subordinates, parents, Policy Council members, community groups, and other related agencies and people.

Additional Information

Please apply on our website at www.mountainlandheadstart.org/jobs

If you would like a full job description, please contact the recruiter. 

MOUNTAINLAND HEAD START, INC. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment actions based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic identity, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

MOUNTAINLAND HEAD START, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT OUR DISCRETION WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE AT ANYTIME