ERSEA Associate

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Atlantic City, NJ is seeking staff for ERSEA-related support. This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED and handles enrollment eligibility, reporting, and data management.

Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating with program leadership to support families and sites, with up to 50% travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• One year Social Services experience.
• Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to develop or revise ERSEA policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and design systems to process enrollment applications and determine eligibility.
• Oversee processing of applications for accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and distribute reports and tracking for ERSEA updates.
• Maintain databases and files ensuring data security.
• Monitor funded enrollment, slot tracking, and attendance compliance.
• Maintain confidential records and data in the ERSEA department.
• Train staff on database documentation and ERSEA topics.
• Assist sites in maintaining funded enrollment levels and handling waiting lists.

Skills

Social Services experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate in Social Work or related field (preferred)

Social Work equivalent certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Atlantic Cape Admin Office S52 - Atlantic City, NJ 08401, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $1,543.50 - $1,940.00 Salary, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , JOB FUNCTION:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Provide input and solutions to develop and or revise the agency's ERSEA systems, policies and procedures.
• 2. Evaluate, design and monitor systems to process enrollment applications, including determination of eligibility and selection criteria. Confirm eligibility for new and participating families.
• 3. Oversee processing applications for accuracy and timeliness.
• 4. Prepare and distribute timely reports and tracking regarding ERSEA updates.
• 5. Maintain systems, database, files, etc. ensuring security of data.
• 6. Monitor to ensure compliance related to funded enrollment, slot tracking, and attendance.
• 7. Ensure the ERSEA Department maintains records and data in a confidential manner.
• 8. Provide training to staff on database documentation, eligibility and topics related to ERSEA regulations, policies and procedures.
• 9. Ensure sites maintain funded enrollment level and waiting list, assist to fill vacancies as needed at the individual sites and analyze enrollment data to inform the planning process.
• 13. Analyze causes of absenteeism when average daily attendance falls below 85%.
• 14. Prepare and distribute timely reports and tracking regarding ERSEA update
• 15. Works with the ERSEA Manager, Director of Program Services and Directors of Operations to ensure Family Advocates and Child/Family Site Directors are actively involved with families addressing eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance. (plus10% waiting list).
• 16. Ensures the maintenance of an accurate record-keeping system and/or develop reports. Develop a system of collecting that information through supervising and training the appropriate staff in the proper interpretation and recording techniques of statistics required to maintain accurate information and records.
• 17. Attend staff, team, and other meetings/conferences as assigned.
• 18. Perform all other assigned Head Start tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Social Work equivalent certification preferred
• Associate in Social Work or related field (preferred).
• One year Social Services experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle daily.