Family and Health Services Coordinator

Lutheran Services Florida • Jacksonville, FL

12h

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is seeking a talented Family and Health Services Coordinator who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

Purpose and Impact:

Primary responsibility is performing duties that requires advanced knowledge in the field of social services and using such knowledge and prior work experience to exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the most appropriate services and support to children and families in the Head Start/Early Head Start program. 1) Facilitate in parent engagement, 2) Provide high- quality health, mental health, nutrition, and disability support and resource linkage, 3) Build partnerships with families to assist them in identifying their own goals, strengths, needed services and support system, 4) Develop, and implement, and maintain the family partnership agreements that outline families strategies and timetables for achieving their own goals, and 5) Responsible for the management and recordkeeping of the family comprehensive file to its entirety. 6) Assist with enrollment and monitors attendance as part of assigned caseload.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in Health, Social Work, Human Services or related human services field.
• At least two years of experience working with children and families in a social services environment.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR within three months of the date assigned to this position; and successful completion of a Level II background screening and drug screening prior to hiring.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of health, nutrition, disabilities, social work, and human behavior.
• Knowledge of human development and health.
• Knowledge of computer data entry systems and processes.
• Knowledge of family-centered wrap-around practices.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly and professionally for documentation, reporting, and communication processes.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to speak before groups of individuals, such as Committees and Staff meetings.
• Ability to calculate amounts by adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and figuring percentages.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to make recommendations and develop implementation strategies.
• Intermediate computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint,etc).
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Nice To Haves

• Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

Responsibilities

• Case Management of Social and other Wrap-Around Services
• Health, Nutrition and Wellness Services
• Data Management, Documentation & Compliance
• Program Operations & Team Collaboration
• Parent Engagement
• Health
• Recordkeeping
• School Readiness

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• Note: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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