Family Involvement Coordinator

Description:

The Early Head Start and Head Start Program provides comprehensive child and family development services through home visits, center-based classrooms and case management. The program provides family support services and advocacy to low-income pregnant women and families with children birth to five.

Responsibilities:

• Assist ERSEA Coordinator with enrollment including eligibility applications, referrals, intake and recertification 
• Coordinate all family activities including monthly Parent Workshops and Newsletter
• Coordinate and support the implementation and ongoing development of the Health Advisory Committee
• Assist in developing the Policy Council and Parent Committee
• Maintain and develop relationships with other community-based organizations that support the Program's work with families and children
• Monitor and track ongoing medical and health forms/records 
• Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with families, children and providers to assess their needs
• Assist with programmatic implementation of Parent Family Community Engagement framework
• Create individualized family/child plans and provide families with appropriate referrals. Manage a small caseload of families and conduct home visits
• Monitor the ongoing provision of home visits and ensure that staff maintain proper documentation on families and children
• Coordinate outreach and assist in the recruitment of families 
• Purchase outreach, workshop and training supplies 
• Maintain appropriate records that comply with Fiscal requirements
• Develop and maintain community resource materials for families and staff including referrals 
• Assist in program evaluation and assessment
• Other duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities
• Coordinate transition plans for 3 & 4 year olds
• Assist with staff and provider trainings

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