HEAD START – FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership; Nebraska; On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP) is seeking a Family Services Supervisor to develop and oversee the family services component of the Early Childhood Program in Northeast Nebraska. The role includes advocacy, outreach, data entry in Child Plus, and monitoring enrollment and reporting outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field and will coordinate with Head Start staff to support families and achieve program goals. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to social services.
• Experience with program outreach and ERSEA preferred.
• Ability to verify income and data entry in Child Plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the family services component of the Early Childhood Program.
• Oversee outreach program for Early Childhood Program, representing the organization and its community purpose.
• Verify income, code, and enter data into Child Plus.
• Monitor enrollment acceptance and waitlists; report status to centers and support staff.
• Maintain and present ERSEA information for recruiting within the program.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field related to social services

Job description

Pender, NE Some travel during work hours to our other centers is required.

JOB TYPE:

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

ABOUT US:

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Responsible to develop and oversee the family services component of the Early Childhood Program.
• This includes developing and overseeing an outreach program for the Early Childhood Program in advocating and representing the organization and its community purpose.
• Verify income, code, and enter data into Child Plus.
• Monitor acceptance, timely replacement of children and report classroom enrollment status to centers and support staff.
• Update, maintain and present ERSEA information for recruiting within the program.
• Notify parent and center staff of child acceptance, waitlist, and maintain a filing system for all applications.
• Train Family Service Workers as assigned.
• Work with Family Service Workers to assist clients in reaching their goals.
• Work with Head Start Staff in developing ideas and projects to serve families according to program requirements.
• Prepare reports including but not limited to demographics, outcomes, and successes and submit end of month reporting to the Office of Head Start.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in a field, or related to: Sociology, Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice, Family Sciences, Human Services or Social Work.

WAGE & BENEFITS:

The starting wage with an AA is $21.00 per hour & with a BA is $24.00, plus benefits.

• Benefits include health, life, dental and vision insurance.
• NENCAP covers the premium for our employees to receive single coverage for health, life, dental and vision for FREE!
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, EAP, 401k Retirement.

EOE 80% Federally Funded Non-Profit Agency

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
PO Box 667
Pender, NE 68047-0667

EOE
80% Federally Funded
Non-Profit Agency