What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family and Community Engagement Specialist position at BEREAN BAPTIST HEAD START?
General Summary:
Under the general direction of the Head Start Director; has primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing the Family and Community Engagement Service area; recruits and enrolls children; develop and implement individualized family partnership agreements with parents; acts as a community liaison for the agency.
Essential Functions:
1. Organize, facilitates, and conducts meetings and training sessions for staff and parents.
2. Conducts home visits on enrolled families as needed.
3. Assists parents in developing individualized short-and long-term goals and in accomplishing them.
4. Organizes and participates in agency meetings.
5. Participate in community boards, councils, advisory groups, etc.
6. Organize and facilitates all Parent Committee meetings according to federal guidelines.
7. Attends pre-service/in-service training and maintains ongoing efforts for professional development.
8. Maintains organized records of activities related to the Family Partnership area, including but not limited to, family ties.
9. Coordinates efforts to encourage community members and parents as volunteers.
10. Attends all center staff meetings and management team meetings.
11. Identifies community agencies and resources which provide services to families, establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with them.
12. Acts as an advocate for Head Start families and promotes their ability to advocate for themselves.
13. Assist parents in fund-raising activities. (Follow fundraising policy)
14. Ensures the delivery of social services, emergency, and non-emergency services, directly or through referrals.
15. Coordinates the development and update of the Community Resources Directory.
16. Responds to children's three-day absences and follows up according to the procedure.
17. Submits accurate and timely reports as requested by the director or agency.
18. Ensures absolute confidentiality with respect to information records concerning families and children.
19. Perform ongoing recruitment and documents accurately.
20. Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA)
a. maintain enrollment
b. oversee eligibility and selection
c. record and maintain attendance
21. Coordinates all Fatherhood/Male involvement efforts/activities.
22. Ensure that the objectives of the Parent/Family/Community Engagement Framework is implemented.
23. Perform other duties, as requested.
Employment Qualifications Education:
At minimum a baccalaureate degree, preferrable in social work or a related field of study.
Experience:
An understanding of the Head Start philosophy. Familiarity with child development and early childhood education. Understanding the current state of social welfare, immigration laws, and concepts of empowerment of adults. Knowledge of community resources and the social services system. Experience organizing, implementing and managing multiple responsibilities under pressure. Experience in the use of and the ability to facilitate case management.
We adhere to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Social work: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $57,000