What are the responsibilities and job description for the CCYC Program Coordinator position at Community Coordinated Child Care of Union County?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Provides leadership and works closely with the local CCYC Steering Committee and general membership to address the needs of families in early care and education, social service, or health programs in communities and schools.
Duties
Responsibilities
Build strong relationships with parents, families and other stakeholders in the county the ability to bring diverse people
together for the common goal team builder
Ensure stakeholder investment and participation in the council and / or related workgroups / activities
Be a resource and facilitate links for parent-child health, family support, and early childhood education
Implement a shared leadership model that supports parents in leadership roles
Facilitate the process to develop a CCYC Early Childhood Plan in collaboration with local stakeholders, and in consultation with
other state or regional partners
Ensure that the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework is integrated into the work of the local council
Implement the Principles of Family Support as demonstrated in The Standards for Prevention Programs : Building Success through
Family Support
Establish a project timeline to ensure that key tasks are identified, assigned and addressed / completed. Provide regular status
reports, updates and revisions as needed
Review and assess the progress of the council in reaching goals, performance targets, and benchmarks, and participate in local
evaluation activities
Work with parents and other community stakeholders to assess leadership training or other special training needs to support the
work of the council
Prepare bi-monthly reports and updates to the CCYC Steering Committee and general members
Communicate with designated state-level staff at DCF and NJ Council for Young Children, as needed
Notify DCF Institutional Abuse Unit whenever there is reasonable cause to believe a child has been subjected to abuse and / or
neglect
Any and all other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Directo
Requirements
Qualifications :
Education : BA in Social Work or Early Childhood Education or HS Diploma and additional training / courses in
related fields and 5 years experience working with children and families.
Special Requirements :
Valid driver’s license
Resident of the county or 5 years’ experience working with Union County residents
Bilingual in Spanish, or other language, as determined by population needs
Excellent reading and writing skills
Computer skills / use of basic software (MS Word, MS Excel)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills – thinking out of the box
Professionalism, business-minded leadership qualities and skills
Strong organizational skills
Understand basic budgeting
Able to complete assignments independently, and work productively in collaboration situations
Nice To Haves
Knowledge and Experience
Experience in outreach or working with residents at the local level-preferably in the county
Experience working with children and families; knowledge of local resources and school districts
Experience working across cultures Experience in running meetings or making presentations, or conducting a community program
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