Family Services Coordinator @ Lincoln County

Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Family Services Coordinator. The Family Services Coordinator provides oversight in implementing family services which include the social services and parent involvement components in Head Start centers, as well as providing health support in compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

Here is your chance to make a difference in a childs life, to help families, and to build relationships while working in a fun, challenging environment that fosters teamwork, encourages leadership, and inspires professional excellence.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans with some employer paid benefits

• Life insurance & long term disability insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Tuition assistance

• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation/school breaks

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in social work or related field, required
• Minimum three (3) years experience working with low-income, culturally diverse families.

License:

• Must possess a valid Drivers License and maintain acceptable liability insurance.

Knowledge:

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with proven ability to address challenges and work with a results-orientated team. Must be comfortable working in a project driven environment. Individuals must be able to clearly identify objectives and meet end goals. Ability to balance long-range vision with an appropriate attention to detail.
• Case management experience required including training, experience, and skills in assisting parents of young children in advocating and decision-making for their families
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Interest in working in an early childhood education program environment.
• Knowledge of an ability to comply with Head Start Performance Standards.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements:

It is the policy of Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or handicap. People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The conditions here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and tuberculosis test. An Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check is required. Must be found to be free from any physical, mental or emotional conditions, determined by a qualified physician and/or psychologist, which with or without accommodation might affect the ability of the employee to perform essential job functions. The position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. Additionally, the position requires lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.

This classification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may be required to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management. Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change classification duties and responsibilities as the need arises and consistent with the Head Start / Early Head Start Policies and Procedures Policy manual.