Enrollment Specialist

Easterseals Southern California•Henderson, NV

24d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities. Easterseals Southern California provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 15,000 people each year—from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, daily and independent living services for adults, employment programs, veterans’ services and more. Our public education, policy and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society. Join us as we seek to be the most inclusive place for people with disabilities to live, learn, work & play easterseals.com/southerncal Starting Pay Rate: $20-24/hr OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Under close supervision, assist in facilitating staff, family, community and parent activities. Assist in the integration of all Department of Education, Head Start and Early Head Start service areas into community development.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or national equivalent.
Possession of pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate.
Must possess or obtain credential/certification in Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Family Services,Counseling, within 18 months of hire.
1 – 2 years’ clerical and/or administrative support experience is required.
Experience planning and implementing activities for an agency or organization.
Experience developing rapport with diverse families of young children, and community agencies.
Must complete California-mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (perHealthy Schools Act) within 18 months of hire.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other related computer software.
Knowledge of data entry software, Child Plus preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety ofindividuals, groups, and families.
Exercise sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines.
Ability to follow and implement, policies and procedures of Head Start Performance Standard, and Head Actregarding ERSEA, and the California Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5), ChildDevelopment Division, the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (Title 22), and of ESSC,Inc.
Ability to pass post-offer medical examination and test for tuberculosis.
Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance per Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice andFederal Bureau of Investigation per Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.
Musthave sex offender index clearance.
Maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards, proper auto insurance andvehicle registration.
Carrying/Lifting: Occasional 0-40 lbs.
Standing: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Sitting: Constant / Up to 8 hours per day
Walking: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Repetitive Motion/Activity: Keyboard activity, telephone use, writing.
Visual Acuity: Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint.
Travel: Locally 50% of the time
Environmental Exposure: Frequent exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions (noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, etc.) 20-50% of work time

Responsibilities

Conducts an in-person interview with each family.
Verifies age and income eligibility and family demographic information as required.
Creates an eligibility determination records for each participant and ongoing records of the eligibility trainingfor staff required.
Interviews the family over the telephone; verify child’s age and eligibility.
Implements outreach, and enrollment to ensure it is meeting the needs of eligible pregnant women,children, and children with disabilities.
Oversees the eligibility criteria category of each child on the waiting list and maintains the waiting list.
Maintains assigned caseload funded enrollment level and fills any vacancy within 30 days.
Tracks attendance for each child assigned to caseload.
Contacts family when a child, assigned to caseload, does not arrive at school within one hour of program starttime.
Conducts home visits or makes other direct contact with a child’s parents if a child has multiple unexplainedabsences (such as two consecutive unexplained absences); Use individual child attendance data to identifychildren with patterns of absence that put them at risk of missing ten percent of program days per year.
If achild ceases to attend, the must make appropriate efforts to reengage the family to resume attendance.
Maintains an eligibility determination record for all enrolled, previously enrolled and prioritization listed (waitlist applicants.
Ensure eligibility determination records are accurate and accessible for both processing andannual audits.
Forms and maintains working relationships with outside agencies to facilitate both recruitment and servicesto enrolled and prioritization listed (wait list) families.
Attends meetings and professional development and training as required or prescribed.
Enters and ensure validity of data in Child Plus.