Coordinator of Programs - Family Service

Entertimeonline; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Health Alliance Head Start in the United States seeks a Family Service Coordinator to facilitate services for families within a Head Start program. The role entails documentation, ongoing monitoring, and coordination of family services in alignment with program standards.

Qualifying candidates will have a 4-year degree in a relevant field, strong oral and written communication, and knowledge of local resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline: Social Work, Social Services, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of local community resources.

Responsibilities

• Understand Head Start Performance Standards, CFOC and local childcare licensing regulations.
• Recruit children ages 6 weeks-5 years, including children with disabilities and underserved populations.
• Maintain enrollment levels per ERSEA requirements.
• Provide follow-up for absent children and chronic absenteeism.
• Identify family risk and protective factors; complete Family Needs Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements.
• Provide referrals and follow-up, promote Delta Health Alliance Head Start in the community.
• Attend workshops, staff meetings and parent meetings; orient families to the program.
• Conduct home visits, facilitate parental involvement and implement a parenting curriculum.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate data entry into the ChildPlus system.
• Complete weekly and monthly reports and maintain health plans for children with chronic issues.
• Coordinate with families to access community resources and transitioning to other educational settings.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Development

Job description

• Job Category Team Member
• Employee Type NonExempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

The Family ServiceCoordinator isresponsible forfamily serviceactivitiesand isan integral part ofalarger system of services provided byDHAHead Start programs. This position is responsible forthefacilitation ofservices to families, documentation, and ongoing monitoring of their area.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline: Social Work, Social Services, Human Services, Psychology,Sociology,or related field.
• Two years of experience inhealth management in a Head Start program
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of local community resources.
• ValidMississippi Driver’sLicense and proof of insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for understanding the Head Start Performance Standards, Caring for Our Children (CFOC) and local childcare licensing regulations.
• Identify and recruit children ages6 weeks-5years, including children with disabilities and underserved populations.
• Maintain center funded enrollment level in accordance with ERSEA requirements.
• Provide appropriate follow-upforchildrenwho areabsent or when there is chronic absenteeism.
• Recognize and identify each family’s risk and protective factors.
• In conjunction with parents, complete Family Needs Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements.
• Provide referrals when needs are identified and maintain appropriate follow-up.
• Positively promote the Delta Health Alliance Head Start programsin the community.
• Attend all workshops, staff meetings parent meetings and activities as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.
• Orient families to the program and program’s expectation according toDHA orientation process and convey a clear understanding of the programs vision and mission.
• Contact parents monthly and conduct home visits as needed, or as required by the program.
• Facilitate parent and family’s involvement in the program andimplement a parenting curriculum.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of children files, data, and information.
• Collect and enter all required child and family information into theChildPlussystem and child files.
• Maintain case files according to DHA policy; review bothChildPlusdata and child files to ensure compliance.
• Complete, review and submit weeklyand monthlyreports.
• Maintain and report accurate data on each child/family on your caseload. EPSDT, dental exams, hearing, vision, health requirements, medical/dental homes, FPA’s, needs assessments and other data as deemed necessary.
• Assist in integrating the family into all areas of the program.
• Ensure all follow-up screenings and treatment are met in accordance with the required timelines.
• Maintain accurate health plans for each child on your caseload with a chronic illness, nutrition concern or other health issue.
• Facilitate the Individualized Health/Nutrition Care Plan process with parents, collect documents, ensure medication is up to date and stored properlyatthe center.
• Document and report incidents and accidents as needed or required.
• Support and assist with program-wide events and site events.
• Identify and contribute community resources and inform families about available community resources.
• Assist transitioning families. Complete transitioning documents and refer parents to other educational settings such as Head Start or setting of their choice.
• Other duties as required.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity: This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisor.