Community Resource & Child Development Specialist - Vallejo First 5 Center

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) • Vallejo, CA

24d • $28 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Resource & Child Development Specialist will work at the Vallejo First 5 Center, a program of Bay Area Community Resources. This role focuses on engaging families, navigating them to community resources, supporting parent leadership, and providing early intervention and developmental support. The specialist will conduct developmental screenings, facilitate parent education programs and playgroups, and collaborate with colleagues and community partners to offer integrated, family-centered services. The position requires a commitment to community-centered work, empathy, respect, and cultural humility, with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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
• 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
• Basic knowledge of modern office technology and software
• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds as part of classroom and program setup
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Experience facilitating developmental playgroups, parent education workshops, or other family-centered early childhood programming
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and Spanish (for bilingual positions)

Responsibilities

• 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 P—Positive Parenting Program, including workshops and one-on-one parent coaching (training provided).
• Lead engaging developmental playgroups and hands-on learning experiences that support children’s growth and exploration.
• Create welcoming, enriching, and developmentally appropriate environments for children ages 0–5 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 Director’s 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 Center’s 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level