Family Support Coordinator

Department:

Project Eagle

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Educare Family Support

Position Title:

Family Support Coordinator

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children engaging families and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs the largest being Early Head Start. Project Eagle is also a member of the Educare Learning Network part of a national initiative that serves as a platform for broader change inspiring high-quality programs in communities improving public policies within each state and demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the first five years of life and learning.


The Family Support Coordinator will develop and maintain relationships with families enrolled in Project Eagle programs and ensure that they receive comprehensive services throughout their participation in the program. Comprehensive services include health and social services disabilities early childhood education and care services and a range of parent development training opportunities. The Family Support Coordinator is also responsible for developing relationships with community-based organizations that provide other needed services to families. The Family Support Coordinator will have the responsibility for approximately 35-40 children and their families.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Develop and maintain meaningful productive relationships with families. Assist parents with understanding and implementing the Family Partnership Agreement in order to encourage and promote their overall development including achievement of self-sufficiency as well as positive developmental outcomes for their children. Identify and respond to the unique life experiences of Project Eagle participants. Complete home visits according to family need program schedule policies and procedures. Refer and link children and parents to needed services.
• Collaborate with Education Staff to facilitate childrens transitions. Communicate with education and care staff regarding infant/childs progress in the classroom. Schedule and attend two parent-teacher conferences and two home visits per year with each assigned childs primary care teacher.
• Develop rapport and trust with parent(s) and primary family members. Ensure participation in parent involvement activities per Head Start Performance Standards including assisting with organizing and providing ongoing support to Parent Committees. Coordinate with Teachers to plan and conduct monthly classroom Parent Meetings with Teachers and parents.
• Develop and maintain current Individual Family Partnership Agreements for all families on caseload establishing goals reporting outcomes brokering and referring for services monitoring progress.
• Administer screenings and assessments as required.
• Help families identify and access needed resources including health mental health social services education transportation and job training. Advocate and make referrals for families in need of community resources. Provides follow-up and documentation of each service rendered. Coordinate/provide training for parents in all aspects of family support services.
• Approach difficult family and individual issues in a positive manner that leads to growth. Promptly document all interventions with families and notify supervisor immediately of any unusual or at-risk situations.
• Participate in Child and Family Review Parent-Teacher Conferences and IEP and IFSP staffings as required. Participate in all research efforts as required by Educare Kansas City.
• Participate in staff development activities and demonstrate increased knowledge understanding and ability to transfer knowledge to practice with families.
• Participate in staff meetings retreats and various conferences as requested.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 23.08/hr.

Work Environment:

This position requires driving and access to a personal vehicle on a daily basis.

Required Qualifications

Education: Meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services Family Services Counseling or closely related field
• Associates degree in Social Work Human Services Family Services Counseling or closely related filed plus 2 years relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelors degree.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in a related field and willingness to complete a Family Development Credential (FDC) within 18 months.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices enhances collaboration with external partners and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

License/Certification: Valid drivers license.

Work Experience:

• Experience teaching child development and parenting skills to adults. Efficient experience delivering family support services.

• Experience working with children ages birth to five years of age.

Language: Bilingual English/Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Masters degree or graduate level course work in any of the required discipline areas.

• Work Experience: Experience working with children ages birth to three.
• Two years of successful experience using a strengths-based family support approach teaching and/or delivering services in the following areas: prenatal education early childhood education and parenting education.
• Experience delivering home-based services.
• Knowledge of Part B/Part C Services as demonstrated by application materials.
• Experience in completing comprehensive assessments covering all areas affecting family functioning.
• Experience writing family goals or Individualized Family Partnership Agreements.
• Knowledge of resources in Wyandotte County as demonstrated by application materials.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package: