Family Engagement Specialist

Title: Family Engagement Specialist

Location: North Bend OR

Program: South Coast Head Start

Reports to: Area Manager/Family Services Coordinator

HR Contact:

Pay Level: Starting at $20.26 hourly Depending on experience and qualifications

Staff Supervised: None

FSLA Status: Non-exempt from overtime

Effective: 1/2025

Position Type: Full Time; Year-Round

Revised: 1/2025

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To promote family engagement in all aspects of the program and provide family support services according to Head Start Performance Stands program goals and other funding source rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Reason position exists is to perform these functions):

Parent and Family Engagement

• Complete child enrollment with each assigned family within required timeframe. Identify individual health and education needs (i.e. - asthma diabetes behavioral) that require individualized service plans. Coordinate with parents site team program staff and community partners as appropriate to develop document and communicate individual plans. Update as needed.
• Conduct two home visits per year with assigned families in the familys home environment to support safety health financial stability life goals and aspirations. Provide additional home visits or contacts as needed. Maintain regular communication with all assigned families and classroom teams to provide information based on familys individual needs.
• Provide culturally responsive services. Provide information to families in understandable formats including information for individuals with low literacy. Provide communication and materials in the familys primary language. Use translated materials and qualified bilingual staff or consultants as needed.
• Promote parent leadership and volunteerism. Engage parents in site parent committees and recruit and support Policy Council representatives. Facilitate planning and implementation of parent meetings and activity days with site teams and parent leaders.
• Support site-based and program-wide parenting education classes and activities.

Health

• Provide information to families about preventative medical and dental care. Assist families with information and support related to ongoing access and follow up. Assist families to complete follow-up (i.e. dental medical nutrition mental health etc.)

Inclusion

• Support classroom team communication with families related to classroom safety or behavior concerns and facilitate problem-solving.
• Assist families in accessing needed services and supports to promote full inclusive participation in early learning and school activities.
• Support families in accessing needed evaluations and supports for Early Intervention and/or Early Childhood Special Education programs. Attend meetings to provide parent support for placement and IFSP development and updates as appropriate.
• Provide referrals and support for families in accessing health behavioral or other specialized services as appropriate.

Attendance

• Promote strong attendance habits. Provide information/education to families about the benefits of regular school attendance.
• Work with teaching team to track attendance and conduct a home visit for children with two or more consecutive unexcused absences.
• Provide individualized attendance support for families including direct contacts intensive case management and attendance support plans.

Education

• Participate in each assigned classroom at least 2 hours a week as scheduled with teaching team and Area Manager. Ensure children are supervised at all times and never left alone with volunteers.
• Support parents as their childs primary educators with a focus on the whole child including child education child health mental health and nutrition. Encourage parent participation in the classroom including invitations for parents to join site activities and mealtimes.

Other

• Complete timely documentation of services provided according to program policies and procedures.
• Maintain assigned company owned equipment and cleanliness of workspaces utilized. Report damaged or malfunction of equipment to supervisor maintenance or HR.
• Provide site and team support including answering phones providing data-entry assistance purchasing supplies and mentoring and supporting new staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

TEAM EXPECTATIONS:

Teamwork - We join our individual strengths together creating teams and circles of cooperation to promote innovative thinking and bring opportunity to our community.

Partnerships - We create collaborative community partnerships to best leverage all resources available for the benefit of the community.

Diversity - We welcome and accept differences and honor our co-workers and clients by treating each person with equality dignity and respect.

Confidentiality & Ethics - We maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity to respect the confidentiality of clients and staff.

Physical Safety - We respond promptly to address health and safety needs or concerns for clients and staff.

Communications - We encourage timely open-minded respectful and direct communication to alleviate controversies and foster a safe productive workplace.

Health & Sustainability - Recognizing the importance of physical emotional and environmental health we seek to inspire and model healthy sustainable living.

Public Relations - We recognize that each of us represents the entire agency in our public interactions and strive to act in a consistently professional and unbiased manner.

Professional Growth - We provide an environment supportive to personal and professional growth cross training and advancement.

INDIVIDUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding acceptance and welcoming of diversity.
• Attend staff meetings center meetings and/or other workshops/meetings as notified.
• Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs.
• Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children families and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information.
• Maintain open two-way communication with staff.
• Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff.
• Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate in performance.
• Commit to further training. Develop an individual training plan using program tools as appropriate.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule.
• Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABLILITIES:

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to present and relate to diverse client populations.
• Professional appearance presentation and demeanor always.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Four years paid experience and/or training plus an Associate Degree or Certificate in a related field is required; OR
• Bachelors degree plus two years experience in a field directly related to the position description is required AND
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising and/or community action experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Geographic Area: Coos Curry and Coastal Douglas Counties Primary worksite: Gold Beach Oregon.
• May move or lift items up to 51 pounds.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled environment; may not have access to sunlight. Occasional activities outside in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Potential for open workstations and cubicles with moderate to high noise; work from home where available.
• Some travel-Required ODL and proof of insurance (ORCCA Policy).

OTHER:

• Reliable method of getting to work.
• Must be free from illegal drugs may be subject to suspicion testing.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Department of Education-Child Care Division Central Background Registry at time of hire and update it as required.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Oregon Food Handlers card or ServSafe Food Safety Certification within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Health Appraisal within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Must be able to pass the State of Oregon Criminal Background Check.
• A current Oregon Drivers License is required.
• Proof of automobile liability insurance @ $100000/300000 liability limits and maintain such limits.

NOTE: The specific statements reflected in each section of this position description are not intended to be all-conclusive but rather the basic elements and criteria considered being necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the duties associated with the position. Your employment with ORCCA is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Employer with or without cause with or without notice and at any time.

Oregon Coast Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORCCA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status in any of its activities or operation.

Please inform Human Resources at or if you require a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of this job.