What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECEAP Family Support Specialist - Center Based position at Support For Early Learning & Families?
Description
Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) seeks an experienced, engaging, and dedicated Center Based ECEAP Family Support Specialist to join our educational community. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting directly to the Operations Center Director. This position is based in Vancouver, WA.
Who is SELF?
Support for Early Learning & Families (SELF) is a nonprofit organization founded in response to the question, "How can we work to improve opportunities for our community's children?" This question is at the heart of the work that we do.
SELF Mission : ?
Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF) convenes and mobilizes partners and stakeholders throughout Southwest Washington to promote community awareness and advocacy for early learning, kindergarten readiness and school success for all children.
We work in partnership with the Educational Service District (ESD) 112 to staff and facilitate numerous childcare centers in the southwest Washington area. Our programs are designed to support children at ages ranging from birth, to preschool, to school age. We have program types to support children of all backgrounds and needs. We pride ourselves on fostering a community that helps our mission by helping each other.
To learn more about SELF, we invite you to visit our website : www.SELFwa.org
Job Title : ECEAP Family Support Specialist
Employment Status : Full-time / School Year (198 days)
FTE : 1.0 (40 hours per week)
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Reports to : Operations Center Director
Supervises : N / A
About the ECEAP Family Support Specialist Position :
The ECEAP Family Support Specialists explore, provide, and coordinate services and resource access with enrolled families. They coordinate family and Center community activities that support the mission of familial strength, healthy living, and overall well-being. Family Support Specialists are to bring support in a case management style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family-related services. Utilizing a strengths focused approach, Family Support Specialists work to encourage and support families to build self-efficacy strategies for their children and their family system.
What could you bring to SELF? :
- Energetic, and mission-focused with a passion for early childhood development, learning and fun!
- Professional and positive disposition that demonstrates a strong work ethic, integrity and reliability.
- Passionate about supporting the growth and development of children through child-lead programming
- Collaborative, positive, and team oriented.
- Proactive in actively contributing to the learning and work environment and demonstrating the ability to handle multiple priorities and emergent program needs.
- Appreciation for and commitment to supporting children and families with diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
- Interest in professional development and growth.
What could SELF offer you?
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Application Process :
Reference and background checks are conducted with finalist candidate(s) as part of our interview process. The ECEAP Family Support Specialist position is available immediately and will remain open until it is filled.
SELF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic. Our organization is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
