Family SupportEarly Childhood Specialist

Founded as a settlement house in 1912 Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region Inc. offers a wide variety of resources and support tailored to meet the unmet needs of children individuals and families in the community we represent. From parenting and reading classes to food pantries antiviolence initiatives housing assistance and much more Trinity seeks to comprehensively strengthen our community in ways where it needs it when it needs it and how it needs it. In short we fill gaps. We listen. We learn. We care. We take action! Trinity Alliance values: Collaboration Growth Justice & Compassion.

Our Mission
To strengthen and support our community by providing comprehensive compassionate services in partnership with our neighbors.

Our Vision
Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region will be a responsive agent for change growth and healing a community hub that not only leads but listens.

Position Summary

The Family Support/Early Childhood Specialist is responsible for ongoing management for an average of 15 children and families. This includes goal planning development and keeping case records. This position also involves the planning and advocacy of services to assist families and administering the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Screenings as indicated and other responsibilities as designated.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Management & Family Support
Responsible for a caseload of children and their families to plan long and shortterm goals.

Conduct weekly home visits.

Develop and keep a weekly case record of worker parent and child interactions and indicate how the objectives are being met.

Administer timely developmental screenings for program participants.

Encourage parent participation in program and agency activities.

Conduct Community Outreach.

Function as a mandated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporter.

Prepare all release and consent forms.

Responsible for submitting all necessary statistical data and forms required by funding sources.

Administer participant satisfaction surveys.

Write brief weekly reports and quarterly reports for the Program Supervisor.

Ensure timely completion and submission of all required documentation.

Collaborate with agency partners and community service providers to enhance program effectiveness for families.

Participate in staff development opportunities and inservice training and contribute to the programs continuous improvement.

Foster Care Prevention Program Collaboration
Attend Intake Meetings and Service Plan Reviews

Conduct biweekly home visits.

Ensure all Prevention families receive ages and stages screening.

Participate in ongoing case management planning and advocacy services for families.

Participating in client case reviews to serve as an advocate for clients in obtaining and/or maintaining supportive services.

Keep staff informed of family program status.

Responsible for the timely completion and submission of all required documentation including progress notes FASP case updates and discharge summaries.

Assume other jobrelated duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor CNS Division Leader and/or Agency CEO.

Qualifications:
BS in Education and/or Human Services preferred or an AA Degree with related experience working with young children and their families.

Knowledge and experience working in the field of Developmental Disabilities is preferred.

Considerable work experience and professional training may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Use of own vehicle.

Valid New York State Drivers License and in good standing.

In addition to a competitive salary you will enjoy a range of valuable benefits including 14 paid holidays health insurance starting at the beginning on your first full month of employment and immediate accrual of sick leave. Personal time will also be available from your first day on the job.

Salary: Hourly $24.67 (range $38000 $45000
Fulltime 40 hours per week

We are deeply committed to you and all our employees. You will also have opportunities for professional training and advancement within our organization.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority