Community Engagement Specialist
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Job Location:
Tell City, IN - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 21
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Head Start Birth-5 has an opening for a full-time Community Engagement Specialist working 35 hours per week. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships to ensure strong community involvement and full funded enrollment for the Head Start Birth-5 Program in Crawford Harrison Perry and Spencer Counties. The Head Start Birth-5 Family and Community Engagement Specialist will focus on community partnerships volunteerism non-federal share recruitment and enrollment in all LHDC Head Start Birth-5 counties. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local social services agencies and committees; serve as a liaison between community partners and HSB5 Centers. Presence at each Head Start facility is required frequently on an as-needed basis and/or as directed. This position will complete duties and responsibilities as they relate to the Head Start Performance Standards Indiana Day Care Licensing Regulations CACFP Guidelines and Head Start Birth-5 Forms and Procedures Manual.
A graduate of an accredited college or university with at least an Associate Degree related to Social Services Human Services Early Childhood Education or related discipline preferred. Family Services Credential or CDA may be considered if willing to further education.
Must meet Head Start and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations including Head Start Standards of Conduct federal and state criminal history requirements sex offender registry checks drug screen physical and complete an annual T.B. test.
LHDC offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time employees including medical dental vision disability voluntary life and life insurance vacation leave 13 paid holidays and 401k plan. All LHDC employees are eligible for reimbursement for professional development approved by the organization as long as they have been employed for at least 6 months.
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You may contact Human Resources for further information at ext. 258 or .
LHDC provides services to clients regardless of age sex race color religion disability veteran status genetics national origin ancestry or familial status. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
- VersionOne
- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
LHDC is a Community Action Agency that provides services to improve the quality of life in Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Harrison, Lawrence, Knox, Orange, Perry, Pike, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties.
