Family & Community Engagement Coordinator (Danville - Kimball)

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement

Great work environment

Job summary

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission in Danville, IL seeks a Family and Community Engagement Coordinator to support child and family services. You will assist managers with planning, monitoring, and implementing family support, engagement, recruitment, and community outreach; coordinate referrals and provide resources to Family Advocates.

The role requires an associate degree and 3 years of direct service experience, strong communication, travel flexibility, and knowledge of local

Qualifications

• Associates degree with 3 years direct service experience (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Must meet childcare staff requirements per Illinois DCFS.
• Must be at least 21 with valid driver’s license, car and insurance.
• Proficient communication (written and verbal) with diverse groups.
• Ability to travel to meetings and program sites.
• Willingness to learn leadership skills.
• Respect for confidentiality and EEO/ADA principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist Child & Family Services Managers in planning, monitoring, and implementing family support and engagement.
• Support Recruitment and Community Outreach efforts.
• Coordinate referrals and provide resources to Family Advocates.
• Assign tasks and support staff as needed.

Skills

Communication

Resource knowledge

Leadership

Office software

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in Social Work or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Web-based systems

Job description

• Location 501 Kimball Street,Danville, IL, 61832,United States
• Base Pay $28.17 / Hour
• Employee Type RPC-EXEMPT

Description

Family and Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Child & Family Services Managers in the planning, monitoring and implementation of Family Support and Engagement, Recruitment, and Community Outreach. Under the direction of the assigned Child & Family Services Manager, the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator also assigns tasks, provides resources, coordinates referrals and offers support to Family Advocates.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Social Work, Family and Consumer Science, or related field with 3 years direct service experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Must meet all requirements for childcare staff as defined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license, car, and insurance.
• Must be able to communicate professionally (written, verbal and listening) with individuals and groups at all levels both internally and externally.
• Must possess strong skills in the use of common office software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to learn the use of web-based systems.
• Must be able to travel to meetings, families’ homes, and other program sites.
• Willingness and ability to learn and practice leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle emergency situations.
• Respect for family and staff confidentiality.
• Respect for the principles of EEO and ADA.

Summary

Schedule: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., M-F (Flexibility is necessary to support the goals of the RPC Early Childhood Program.)

Worksite: RPC ECEC – Kimball (Danville, Illinois)

Status: Full-Time/Exempt/Year-Round/37.5 hours per week

Starting Wage: $28.17

Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, high-quality programming and great work environment!