ECEAP Family Support Specialist

*Hourly Wage Range - $36.58/hr - $40.00/hr

Hours per Day - 7.0

Days per Year - 193

**Shift - To be Determined

CLASS SPECIFICATION

INFORMATION

Title: Level:
ECEAP Family Support Specialist PT-4

to: Title
Building Administrator

OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general supervision of the building administrator provides outreach to families for recruitment and enrollment of eligible children. Provides assistance to families in their efforts to improve the condition and quality of family life. Coordinates all components to facilitate implementation of program goals.

FUNCTIONS

social services family involvement and mental health components for the ECEAP program at assigned school.
outreach into community served by assigned school. Recruits children and families for the program. Completes initial parent interview and determines program eligibility.
families with social service needs provides current information on community resources and assists families in working with agencies or community organizations to meet those needs. Serves as advocate or spokesperson for families.
counseling or referral emergency assistance and crisis intervention services. May transport child and family for needed services.
family volunteer component of program. Facilitates the involvement of parents in the program and maintains records of all volunteer hours.
and delivers monthly training sessions for ECEAP families including parenting skills child growth and development and other topics as required.
visits and provides home visits and instruction according to work plan requirements or as needed.
accurate records including enrollment information family assessment health records referral to outside agencies and follow-up data. Provides reports as required.
ECEAP program orientation to parents and families as to their rights ands responsibilities in ECEAP; encourages parents to participate in decisions concerning the content and direction of the program.
in-service training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled. Participates in staffing (quarterly mental health reviews) for each family.
ECEAP Teacher with classroom instruction and other activities such as preparing meals and snacks as needed.
other duties as assigned.
The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

and Experience

1.A two or four year degree in the field of adult education human development human services public health health education nursing social work early childhood education child development psychology or a related field from an accredited public or private institution of higher education and a minimum of two years of successful relevant documented work experience with adults and/or parents or

2.A two year degree in any field from an accredited public or private institution of higher education and at least 30 quarter units or the equivalent semester hours in the fields of adult education human development human services social work nursing public health health education early childhood education child development or a related field and three years of successful work experience with adults and/or parents.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

of county resources for families and appropriate referral procedures.

to effectively communicate with pre-school age children family members outside agencies coworkers and other building staff in a diverse environment.

to organize own work and work independently.

to understand the school district and its relationship to the community.

to lift 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds.

to personal vehicle and proof of insurance.

and Licenses

and background check

Washington State Drivers License

Aid and CPR Card within three (3) months of hire.

and Beverage Handlers Card

QUALIFICATIONS

working with pre-school children and their families.

VI. WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a regular elementary school out in the community and in the homes of families in the program which are subject to frequent interruptions uncooperative emotionally disturbed distraught or angry parents or family members small crowded spaces and exposure to infectious diseases. Ability to use arms hands and fingers; lift up to 20 pounds and push/pull 40 pounds; tolerate extreme noise levels dust fumes traffic and inclement weather while driving; bend stretch twist walk or reach requiring ordinary physical efforts; listen more closely than in normal daily life are all required.

FLSA:Non-Exempt AFFILIATION:ESPCP

JOB CLASS:Paraeducator WORK YEAR:193

*Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

**Shifts are subject to change

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Head StartandECEAPprograms require an additional background checkprior to an offer for employment. The Portable Background Check can be initiated at fundedHead Startand state fundedECEAPprograms require that all staff working with children receive an initial health examinationrequires that all staff working with children complete a two-step Mantoux tuberculosis (TB) skin test or proof of Negative Mantoux TB test in the 12 months prior to hiremedical therapy to treat TB or a recent negative chest x-ray and a statement from a health care providerregular and ongoing medical care and do not pose a risk to the young children (ages 0-5) or pregnant mothers that our program serves.Head Start requires this documentation prior to employment. ECEAP requires documentation within the first 30 days of employment.

AllHeadStartandECEAPstaff to provide specific immunization documentation related to measles mumps rubella (MMR) by January 31 2022 (RCW 43.216.690).

INSURANCE BENEFITS

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical dental vision long term disability and basic life insurance benefits. Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link information on available benefit options.

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan. For eligibility information check on the link to theDepartment of Retirement Systems website.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pretax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Click on the linkhttps:// information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin immigration or citizenship status age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability neurodivergence the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability or marital status. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewood Washington 98499-1341:Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Greg Davis Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services ;Section 504/ADA Coordinator Jennifer Herbold Executive Director of Special Education . Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures and how to report a concern or complaint is available at OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at Experience:

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