Community Resource & Child Development Specialist Vallejo First 5 Center

Job Description:

• Pay rate: $28-$29/hour

• Full Time 40 hours - Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (some evenings and weekends required)

• Agency and Federal Holiday pay

• Employee assistance program dental vision wellness program life insurance flexible spending account commuter benefits wellness package

• Medical insurance

• Professional development opportunities

• Bachelors Degree in child development early childhood education psychology social work or a related field 3 years of experience working with young children and their families

• At least 1 year of professional experience in early intervention using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

• Experience collaborating with community agencies multidisciplinary teams and family-serving systems

• Preferred: Experience facilitating developmental playgroups parent education workshops or other family-centered early childhood programming

• Understanding of early childhood development social-emotional development attachment bonding trauma-informed care and early childhood mental health

• Knowledge of the challenges impacting families experiencing poverty and ability to support families using a reflective relationship-based and strengths-based approach

• Familiarity with community resources and public benefit systems including housing childcare healthcare mental health nutrition supports and family services

• Ability to facilitate engaging developmentally appropriate activities and parent-child experiences

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks work independently and adapt to changing program needs

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to build trusting relationships with children caregivers colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds while helping families and community members feel welcomed respected and supported

• For bilingual positions: proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and Spanish

Professional Qualities

• Ability to take initiative exercise sound judgment and manage responsibilities with flexibility and professionalism

• Organized and adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks and respond to changing program and family needs

• Commitment to community-centered work and supporting families with empathy respect and cultural humility

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Basic knowledge of modern office technology and software

• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds as part of classroom and program setup

• Build relationships with families to identify strengths goals and areas of support

• Connect families to community resources and public services through information-sharing referrals advocacy enrollment assistance and system navigation

• Support parent leadership initiatives including organizing Parent Advisory Committee meetings and incorporating family feedback into Center programming

• Engage caregivers in meaningful conversations about child development parenting and family well-being while offering guidance encouragement and resources

• Conduct ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE developmental screenings with children and families

• Review screening results monitor developmental progress and support families in accessing appropriate early intervention and community resources

• Discuss caregiver questions and concerns using a supportive strengths-based approach

• Maintain accurate confidential screening records and progress reports

• Coordinate ASQ appointments and support screening implementation across the Center

• Train and coach staff on ASQ screening procedures and support occasional ASQ-focused events

• Facilitate the Triple PPositive Parenting Program including workshops and one-on-one parent coaching (training provided)

• Lead engaging developmental playgroups and hands-on learning experiences that support childrens growth and exploration

• Create welcoming enriching and developmentally appropriate environments for children ages 05 years to learn through play

• Engage caregivers in meaningful conversations about child development offering guidance encouragement and resources

• Collaborate with colleagues to provide integrated family-centered services and support Center leadership and operations in the Directors absence alongside partner CRS

• Build relationships with service providers and participate in community outreach and partnership activities

• Maintain records collect data prepare reports and utilize the Centers data systems

• Participate in professional development trainings-including Ages and Stages developmental screenings and Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in alignment with CalAIM requirements

• Support Center operations and shared team responsibilities including administrative support front desk coverage childcare support Spanish interpretation for bilingual position Diaper Bank support (if current) and maintaining a clean organized and program-ready environment

The Vallejo First 5 Center a program of Bay Area Community Resources has been a program serving Solano County for over 6 years. Funded by First 5 Solano and operated by Bay Area Community Resources the Center offers free programs that help parents/caregivers nurture and support their young children so they grow up healthy happy and positioned for success. The program focuses on parent education early learning opportunities family literacy and community resources. Classes are for children ages 0-5 years of age and their parents/caregivers to participate in together in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. Local community partners are also stationed within the center on a rotational basis so our families gain access to services they need onsite.

About Us:

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals families and communities through direct services volunteerism and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area the dedicated staff who show up for those in need and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age marital or familial status religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation race creed color genetic information ancestry national origin physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

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Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education skillset and geographic location.