Head Start Social Services Coordinator

Keystone Human Services; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K

Job summary

Capital Area Head Start seeks a Social Service Coordinator to coordinate family service supports, collaborate with Family Services staff, and implement family-centered programs. The role includes supporting attendance initiatives, training on prevention, and crisis intervention as needed.

The position emphasizes collaboration, advocacy for at-risk families, and ensuring follow-up actions. This is a 10-month role with summers off and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field is required, master’s preferred.
• Experience with at-risk families, crisis intervention, and advocacy is essential.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally; strong reading and comprehension.
• Pass required background checks and clearances; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement family service supports for families in Head Start.
• Collaborate with Family Services staff to run family-centered programs and attendance initiatives.
• Deliver crisis intervention and emergency assistance as needed.
• Provide training on child abuse prevention and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Background checks

Driver’s license

Bilingual/Multilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Capital Area Head Start is seeking a Social Service Coordinator to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families.

The Social Service Coordinator is responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of family service supports for families. This role works closely with Family Services staff to implement family-centered programs, support attendance initiatives, facilitate the Family Partnership Agreement process, and provide crisis intervention and emergency assistance when needed.

The Social Service Coordinator also serves as a key resource for child abuse prevention, delivering training, supporting mandatory reporting requirements, and ensuring appropriate follow-up actions are taken.

Social Service Coordinators work 10 months out of the year and enjoy summers off while earning a minimum of $25.42 per hour. Schedules are based on the school year and include 1650 work hours. Benefits include a competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and more!

Capital Area Head Start values professional growth and wellbeing. Our team benefits from extensive training and learning opportunities, career development and advancement, tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines, and health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, master’s degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in any field with an equivalent combination of experience and/or training providing the required skills and competencies may be considered
• Significant experience and knowledge in understanding and supporting at risk families to access community systems and programs, providing emergency and crisis intervention and advocacy
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to read, interpret and apply written information
• Ability to learn and apply intermediate computer skills, including the use of software and other web-based systems
• Ability to pass required background checks and clearances
• Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle
• Participation in Head Start or Early Head Start preferred
• Bi/Multilingual preferred

Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.