Impactful Family Services Coordinator, Early Childhood

YMCA of the East Bay; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Commuter Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

YMCA Membership Benefits

Job summary

The YMCA of the East Bay is hiring a Family Services Coordinator to implement comprehensive family services within Head Start and Early Head Start programs. You will supervise Family Advocate staff, lead outreach and recruitment, and coordinate family engagement activities across funded centers.

Responsibilities include ensuring program alignment with federal/state standards, monitoring case files and outcomes, and collaborating with parents and partners to meet child and family needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social welfare, human development, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of Head Start or similar experience with low-income families.
• Experience working with multilingual, immigrant, and low-income families.
• Strong knowledge of federally/state-subsidized program requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, database systems, and related software.
• Valid California Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance; DMV checks.
• Ability to meet background clearance and health requirements (TB, immunizations).

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead high-quality programming that meets service delivery goals.
• Recruit, supervise, develop, evaluate, and motivate a Family Advocate team.
• Collaborate with managers to support program goals and monitor implementation.
• Monitor service area activities, files, goals, and family engagement at events.
• Support parent engagement for program-wide meetings and Policy Council.
• Participate in program assessment and evaluation activities.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for compliance issues.
• Collaborate with parents and community members to meet children’s needs.
• Arrange parent/staff training and technical assistance as needed.
• Support Health/Mental Health Advisory Committee and community partners.
• Build relationships with community orgs to improve access to services.
• Lead local outreach and recruitment efforts; handle special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Community outreach

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Database systems

Job description

The YMCA of the East Bay is hiring a Family Services Coordinator to implement comprehensive family services within Head Start and Early Head Start programs. You will supervise Family Advocate staff, lead outreach and recruitment, and coordinate family engagement activities across funded centers.

Responsibilities include ensuring program alignment with federal/state standards, monitoring case files and outcomes, and collaborating with parents and partners to meet child and family needs.