Family Support Coach

Blueprints; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueprints Early Learning seeks a dedicated professional to support its Early Learning programs. You will recruit and enroll eligible children and families, coordinate with the ERSEA and Home Base team, and ensure processes align with program goals.

You will implement the Whole Family Approach, maintain accurate records, and help staff deliver high-quality family services while meeting federal Head Start standards and funding requirements. Travel may be required for regional cooperation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related field.
• Certification in family services, social work, human services, or related field with minimum two years supervised work with young children and/or parents.

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• Recruit and enroll eligible children and families for the Early Learning programs to meet enrollment and funding requirements.
• Collaborate with ERSEA and Home Base team to ensure family services processes align.
• Implement the Whole Family Approach and Coaching to achieve outcomes for participants and community engagement.
• Establish and implement a family partnership agreement process with participants to review needs, goals, and progress.
• Create welcoming environments where participants feel valued and supported.
• Stay up-to-date about Blueprints and support goal attainment for participants.
• Develop relationships with participants through frequent, quality contact.
• Foster Parent & Family engagement in programs.
• Meet program documentation requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Computer skills

Internet

Email

Word

Education

Bachelor or Associate in Social Work or related field

Certification in family services or related field

Job description

Core Competencies

• Supports and speaks in positive terms about Blueprints mission and others in the organization.
• Takes initiative to do more than is required or expected in the job.
• Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm for learning new skills and assuming new/changing roles.
• Takes full accountability for meeting commitments and achieving expected results.
• Accepts challenges and uses creative approaches to assess and solve problems.

Effective Practices

• Demonstrates respect for others by sharing information objectively and non-judgmentally and adjusting verbal and written communication strategies for different audiences, guarding against abuse of power and sexual misconduct and using appropriate language.
• Confidentiality Statement: Upon accepting employment with Blueprints, you will not disclose or use any Blueprints confidential information, either during or after your employment.
• Effectively communicates with others by using available technologies (e.g., fax, voice-mail, computers - see attached chart). Ensures that own communication is easily understood by speaking and writing clearly and using standard grammar and spelling.
• Makes prudent use of resources by monitoring consumption, minimizing waste, and offering suggestions for improving agency efficiency (e.g., travel expenses, office supplies).
• Effectively carries out job responsibilities by familiarizing self with pertinent program plans and policies, and overall agency goals and working cooperatively as part of a program team.
• Provides a culturally competent and flexible approach when working with those from various cultures by acknowledging, accepting and accommodating differences.

Essential Functions (FSC)

• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• Recruit and enroll eligible children and families for the Early Learning programs to meet and maintain full enrollment to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Works in collaboration with the ERSEA and Home Base team (Specialists, Service Navigators, and Home Base Educators) to ensure all family services processes align.
• Effectively implement the Whole Family Approach and Coaching throughout agency programs to achieve expected outcomes for participants, including family, participant, and community engagement.
• Establish and implement a family partnership agreement process that is jointly developed and shared with participants in which staff and participants review immediate needs, individual progress, revise goals, evaluate and track whether identified needs and goals are met, and adjust strategies on an ongoing basis.
• Create welcoming environments where participants feel valued, supported, and ready to contribute.
• Stay up-to-date and well-informed about Blueprints, other community programs and resources to enhance and support goal attainment for participants.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure a cohesive, comprehensive services approach resulting in positive experiences and outcomes for participants.
• Develop and sustain relationships with participants by maintaining frequent, quality contact (e.g., phone calls, informal contacts, meetings).
• Foster Parent & Family engagement in programs.
• Develop and implement targeted strategies to actively engage fathers and male caregivers in the Head Start program and their child's development.
• Meet federal, state and program documentation requirements by maintaining accurate, objective, complete, timely and well-organized participant recordkeeping including utilizing agency and funder databases.
• Meet program requirements and other applicable regulations, e.g., Head Start Performance Standards.
• Participate in required meetings and training opportunities which may involve out-of-town travel.
• Responsible for obtaining and forwarding documentation for Non-Federal Share/In-Kind to Blueprints Early Learning.

Computer Skills Needed

• Computer In ermediate
• Internet Intermediate
• Email Intermediate
• Word Intermediate

Skills, Abilities And Experience

• Minimum (2) years of professional experience working with participants facing socioeconomic issues in a professional capacity.
• Minimum (1) year of case management experience.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related field.

OR

• Certification in family services, social work, human services, or a related field with a minimum of two years of previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents.