What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Child and Family Wellness Coordinator position at NORWESCAP Head Start/Early Head Start?
Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.
Find your purpose: We’re dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.
Keep the balance: We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.
Name of Position: BILINGUAL CHILD AND FAMILY WELLNESS COORDINATOR
35 HOURS PER WEEK, FULL YEAR
$25.00- $27.50 per hour depending on experience and education
BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH REQUIRED
Job Overview
We are a fast-paced and high-demand, non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible for planning and administering mental health services for children, families, and staff.
- Travel throughout catchment area on a regular basis to visit sites and provide technical assistance and coaching to site staff.
- Ability to relate to families from a variety of racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems, including service area plan, schedules, timelines, policies and procedures for mental health services in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and applicable laws and regulations.
- Observe children to assess social-emotional and behavioral needs of children.
- Coordinate services and maintain relationships with mental health consultants.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's in psychology or social work or related field
Preferred Education Level
Master’s in psychology or social work or related field
Experience
2 years of direct experience with at-risk population, children birth to 5 and their families
Personal characteristics: Empathetic, Passionate, Relatable
Physical abilities: Lift 30 pounds
Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
- English and Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $28
