Community Engagement Specialist

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation • Tell City, IN

6d • $19 - $21

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining partnerships to ensure strong community involvement
• Focus on community partnerships, volunteerism, non-federal share, recruitment and enrollment
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local social services agencies and committees
• Serve as a liaison between community partners and HSB5 Centers
• 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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• voluntary life and life insurance
• vacation leave
• 13 paid holidays
• 401k plan
• reimbursement for professional development approved by the organization as long as they have been employed for at least 6 months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees