Enrollment and Family Liaison

Circle of Friends Child Development Center•Fairfield, CA

13d

About The Position

The Enrollment and Family Liaison recruits and enrolls children using the established priority and eligibility systems. Coordinates and organizes program-wide waiting lists. Acts as a resource to families, facilitating child and family assessment determining need(s), and goals, helping to recognize barriers to stability, and assisting with developing strategies for meeting families’ needs and strengthening their support network. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as a passion for working with families and children

Requirements

Intake
Assessment
Record Keeping & Reporting
Family Coordinator
Miscellaneous
Detail-oriented
Ability to:
Work effectively in a strong service environment, under pressure, and subject to changing priorities
Communicates positively and actively develops reciprocal relationships with staff, volunteers, parents, and children.
Assume a variety of general office functions as necessary
Be a self-starter and work independently of direct supervision
Basic mathematical skills i.e. addition/subtraction, multiplication/division

Nice To Haves

AA or BA degree or higher degree in Child Development, Sociology, Psychology, Social welfare, or related field;
One or more years of experience working with state-funded programs
Knowledge of CDE and CDSS eligibility guidelines and processes for enrollment under the CCTR and CSPP programs;
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred;
Possession of valid California driver's license; current personal vehicle insurance;
Willing to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

Oversees/manages the enrollment and registration process for all programs
Conduct outreach for all programs (CSPP, CCTR, CCP, SFCS, PRIVATE)
Recruit and gather information necessary to assess family needs and determine eligibility and suitability for childcare services, as well as other programs/services beneficial to the family
Provide intake and orientation to participants
Conduct Child and Family Needs Assessment
Assist families with ongoing assessment of their strengths and needs
Assist families with completing a Family Assessment to identify their support network and help families strategize ways to strengthen/expand their support to enable them to become self-reliant
Complete complicated and highly detailed State mandated forms
Accurate attendance records, travel records, monitoring reports, follow-ups, etc.
Represent the School at community meetings
Collaborates within the School and the community as directed and/or necessary for the attainment of program goals
Facilitate the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings
Conduct parent education/engagement activities
Maintains office equipment
Typing and creating correspondences for school needs (i.e.: parent letters, meeting agenda, etc.)
Answer and make phone calls to/from families, community partners, and others
Making copies, printing documents, and filing
Willing to work on weekends and evenings
Support with Marketing for Enrollments
Manage Company's CRM
Other duties as assigned