CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Ms Action For Progress, Inc.; Eupora (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a dedicated family services professional to document and track information for assigned families and children. Responsible for timely data entry, record maintenance, and coordinating with the Center Administrator on service delivery.

The role requires handling sensitive family situations with professionalism, knowledge of early childhood education, and flexibility to accommodate evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in family social services.
• Ability to handle sensitive family situations professionally.
• Knowledge of community resources for referrals to families in need of services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record all family information in manual and computerized records within two work days of visit.
• Establish comprehensive records for each assigned child/family and health-related concerns at start of school year.
• Input enrollment date/drop date of assigned caseload within one working day of enrollment or drop.
• Document all significant parent contacts and home visits in ChildPlus.
• Submit all records and invoices for services to Center Administrator or per procedures.
• Notify Center Administrator of attendance concerns or issues affecting service delivery.
• Report, document, and monitor child abuse and neglect.
• Maintain professional boundaries with families during interactions.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Professional boundaries with families

Computer literacy

Knowledge of early childhood education

Sensitivity in family situations

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology or related field

Tools

ChildPlus

Word processing

Email

Internet

Job description

Record all family information to include ‘family contacts’ into manual and computerized records within two work days of visit.Establish at the onset of each school year a comprehensive record for each assigned child/family and expectant mother.Document and track follow-up needs, Family Partnership Goals, health, dental, nutrition, hearing and vision concerns.Input enrollment date/drop date of assigned caseload within one (1) working day of child’s/EHS expectant mother enrollment/drop from the program.Document all significant parent contacts and home visits in ChildPlus.Submit all records and invoices for services delivery to Center Administrator or as required per operational procedures.Notify Center Administrator immediately of attendance concerns and/or issues affecting service delivery.Report, document, and monitor child abuse and neglect.Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology or related field that includes coursework in the principles of social work, child development, counseling, and or psychology preferred.Minimum of two years experience in family social services setting preferred, including knowledge and experience relating to community resources for referrals to families in need of services.The skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.Knowledge of early childhood education and intervention preferred.Computer literacy and familiarity with various applications such as word processing, e-mail and internet.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must have flexible schedule to accommodate family needs, may include some evening or weekend hours.