Program Manager FCE
Program Manager FCE
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$ 85215 - 89700
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VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a nonprofit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters lowincome housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at .
PAY RATE: $85215 $89700 PER YEAR
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs we work with children (ages 0 5 and their families to provide the skills confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals maintenance of immunization schedules nutrition assessments and followups mental health assessments as part of initial screenings and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary followups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children.
Cities served include: Carson Commerce Compton Culver City Del Rey East Los Angeles El Segundo Harbor City Hawthorne South Central Los Angeles Lomita Lynwood Mar Vista Newhall North Hollywood Pacoima Palms Paramount Rancho Palos Verdes San Fernando San Pedro Santa Clarita Shadow Hills South Central Los Angeles South LA Studio City Sun Valley Sunland Sylmar Torrance Tujunga Val Verde Valencia Valley Village Wilmington.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The Program Manager Family and Community Engagement supports program efforts toward systemic and integrated engagement of families and community that programs can use to foster strong relationships and support positive outcomes for children families and staff. Their responsibilities are planning development and implementation as well as coordinating and monitoring the Parent Family & Community Engagement Program Plan for all the VOALA Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. They oversee and support staff in organizing parent groups and committees necessary to assure parent engagement and leadership. They also ensure staff support families in receiving social service information appropriate to their needs. Further they will provide guidance for the Father/Fatherfigure Engagement initiatives
Specific duties include:
- Supervise train direct and evaluate the Family and Community Engagement Coordinators Program Assistants and team members;
- Attend interagency organizational and committee meetings as appropriate. Provide ongoing monitoring and support at meetings for the Head Start Policy Council Executive Committee Parent Center meetings; and monitor the Program Governance requirements such as Non Federal share requirements;
- Ensure on going monitoring and followup is being conducted for family goals needs and interests. Regular monitoring to ensure that program goals and objectives are being met and prepare staff for Federal and State reviews;
- Collaborate with community organizations to collect and disseminate information including the arrangement of trainings and services. Collaborate with outside agencies to advocate for the needs goals and resources of Head Start families;
- Utilize data to determine training needs. Design and deliver training to staff as needed on topics including data competency PFCE framework and program goals and objectives. Collaborate with other department managers to ensure parent training and ongoing engagement opportunities are provided;
- Coordinate efforts to link staff and families with appropriate resources. Develop and community resources;
- Analyze data individually and within teams to develop resultdriven quality improvement plans;
- Develop ongoing monitoring protocols to ensure compliance with Family Engagement Framework;
- Provide assistance and consultation to ensure that written policies and procedures are kept current and monitor to ensure all documentation is within compliance with all Head Start Performance Standards;
- Other duties as may be needed to fulfill program requirements.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications
- Proof at the time of hire
- TB clearance within 6 months prior
- Annual Influenza vaccination (between Aug 1 Dec 1
- Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
- Health screening at the time of employment
- Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including but not limited to:
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently kneel and squat
- Ability to move quickly
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree in Social Services Sociology Psychology or a related field OR Five years of professionallevel experience in specialty areas preferably in a social service environment.
EXPERIENCE:
- Professional expertise in specialty areas of Family Services.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate Degree in Social Services Sociology Psychology or a related field.
- Demonstrated teaching or training skills.
- Head Start experience
- Family Needs Assessment tools
- Head Start Performance Standards
- Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
This employer participates in EVerify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 19 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If EVerify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
