Early Childhood Specialists - Luzerne County

Outreach - Center for Community Resources; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401k plan

Personal leave

Bereavement leave

Resumo da oferta

Outreach - Center for Community Resources seeks a Family Development Specialist to support the SafeCare program with home visitation and family education. You will conduct home visits for up to twelve families, facilitate weekly play & learn activities and Parent Cafes, and coordinate with community partners to link families to resources.

The role requires working with at-risk populations, completion of mandatory training, and daily office attendance with some evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualificações

• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel is preferred.
• Good computer literacy and data entry skills required.
• Experience in outcomes tracking and using data systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provides weekly home visits lasting 60-90 minutes for families with children ages 0-5.
• Uses SafeCare curriculum to improve parent-infant/child interaction, health care, and home safety skills.
• Plans and implements weekly play & learn groups and Parent Cafes.
• Maintains files and data in outreach and funder data systems.
• Attends staff and reflective supervision meetings as required.
• Links families to resources via partnerships with community agencies.

Conhecimentos

Data entry

Outcomes tracking

MS Office

Excel

Word processing

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience / early childhood education

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Family Development Specialist (SafeCare)

Reports To: Program Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours/week

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, Full-time

Outreach Culture and Benefits:

Outreach's mission statement states, " With respect for the individual and with the

highest professional standards, Outreach – Center for Community Resources offers a

variety of programs that promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency." We

strive to embody this mission in our employment as well. At Outreach, you will find an

environment where you are family, and family comes first.

To help achieve this goal, we proudly offer the following benefits to eligible employees;

• medical, dental, and vision insurance,
• short term and long-term disability,
• life insurance,
• generous PTO,
• a 401k plan,
• personal and bereavement leave time,

Outreach’s Mission and Values:

Staff at Outreach are expected to adhere to and embrace Outreach’s mission

and values. Our mission, as stated above, is promoting family stability and

economic self-sufficiency for our participants.

Our Values drive how we approach our mission. These include:

• Respect for the individual
• Upholding the highest professional standards
• Belief that Relationships, Connections, and Belonging matter
• Providing hope for the future

As an Outreach Team Member, we expect that all staff have the shared responsibility to

tell our story and share our impact with key stakeholders (funders, board members,

volunteers, governing bodies, community partners) – always connecting the programs

we deliver with the outcomes and impact we report.

Summary:

Member of Outreach program with primary responsibility in SafeCare Program,

community-based education, and related support services. Provide home

visitation/education to up to twelve participating families as well as participate in the

planning and implementation of weekly play & learn group activities and scheduled

Parent Cafes.

Duties:

• Provides weekly home visits, lasting 60-90 minutes to families with children ages 0-5 who are at risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse.
• Provides support using the evidence-based, Safe Care curriculum to improve parents’ skills in three areas: 1) parent-infant/child interaction skills, 2) health care skills, and 3) home safety
• Assists with the planning and implementation of weekly play & learn groups as well as Parent Cafes.
• Maintains related files/record keeping; enters data into Outreach and funder data collection systems.
• Participates in quarterly in-person, all-staff meetings, monthly in-person team meetings, and required reflective supervision meetings.
• Collaborates with community partners and human service agencies to link families to resources. Provides participants with referrals to schools, early intervention programs, Scranton Counseling Center, etc., as needed
• Participates in team process focused on best practices to serve participating families, the community, and Outreach
• Reliable transportation mandatory, current driver’s license, insurance, and registration required
• Completion of required training, including motivational interviewing, domestic violence, trauma-informed practices, home visitor safety, child abuse recognition and reporting, CPR, and first aid.
• Daily in-person office attendance is required
• Some evening and weekend hours required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

neuroscience, early childhood education, or similar from a four-year college or university. Familiarity with at-risk populations and openness to working with diverse cultures/families with economic challenges, addictions, child welfare involvement, Intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues, is a must. Ability to teach relevant programming using the SafeCare Curriculum participants’ homes as assigned. Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology. Mandatory training/certification required.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good computer literacy skills, data entry, outcomes tracking, and word processing software. Proficiency with MS Office and Excel is preferred.

The noise level in the open office environment is usually moderate. Home environments, where services are rendered, can be unpredictable, and subject to

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit on the floor, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as well as talk and hear clearly - as all may be necessary for instructing educational activities within a home environment.

These components may be needed during home visits with parent/child group activities, toddler playgroup, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds while transporting materials, etc.

Outreach is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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