FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD INC•Roseville, CA

3d•$67,095 - $78,945•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director, this position has primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing the Family and Community Partnership service area for both Head Start and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs. Responsible for all federal requirements in the area of Family, Parent and Community Engagement work plan and the coordination of family partnership process and parent involvement for families. Family and Community Engagement focuses on parent involvement, including family support services, case management, transition services and partnerships with community agencies. This position will take the lead in outcomes and accountability for grant deliverables. As part of support services, the Family Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator participates in developing agency plans, monitoring and assessing program performance, and planning and carrying out Family Services Worker (FSW) staff training, and mentoring. This position is also responsible for actively recruiting families into the programs and helps to review enrollment applications.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required for all applicants.
Possess a Bachelor’s degree in social science, psychology, family services, human development or coursework equivalent to a major relating to child development/early childhood education, with (3) three years of experience teaching preschool-age children.
Ability to Complete Family Development Credential (with the exception of staff with an advanced degree in behavioral science (social work, sociology, psychology, human development, family services or related field.) within 18 months from date of hire.
Understanding of the current state of the art in early childhood education, child health, mental health, and familiarity with the fields of disabilities services and parent involvement.
Familiarity with community resources and developing partnerships.
Sound understanding of developmentally appropriate practice, cultural diversity, and inclusion.
Ability to assess and monitor job performance of staff, in order to determine training needs and capabilities of staff.
Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings.
This position requires an awareness and a profound respect for American Indian / Alaska Native traditions, customs, and socioeconomic contexts. It also requires the ability to work effectively with Tribal organizations, demonstrating tact, courtesy, discretion, resourcefulness, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters.
Regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Advance degree and knowledge or familiarity with Head Start and/CCDF programs preferred.
Knowledge of day care licensing standards as well as standards of other regulatory bodies preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain record keeping and reporting systems for all programs in the department, including service area plans, schedules, timelines, policies and procedures for the Family/Parent and Community Engagement work plan, health/dental follow up appointments, 45 day reports, and CCDF parent support requests; including, governance in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and all other applicable laws and regulations.
Lead the design and collection of information for the annual community/self-assessment reports and ongoing monitoring plans as related to Head Start and CCDF programs.
Responsible for onboarding and continuously training of FSWs and CCDF program staff on changing case management trends.
Be the lead on training parent committees on governance protocols and ensuring that they are fully established yearly per Head Start Performance Standards guidelines.
Review all monthly FSW reports for accuracy and implementation of Family Service Agreements to ensure that family goals are designed and supported, and provides follow up with FSWs to ensure that the program is in compliance.
Lead on trauma-inform care implementation, training and support for all programs under the Tribal Child Development Department.
Provide monthly Program Information Reports (PIR) on the Family Service Plan, along with assisting in the completion of the annual report submitted to Office of Head Start.
Provide monthly reports on FSW activities, local partnerships established, parent committee activities, and community recruitment efforts to the department director.
Actively work to increase parent participation at the centers and strategize to increase In-Kind activities and opportunities.
Provide training to all staff and parents as mandated by program requirements.
Update and publish the parent handbook yearly.
Routinely monitor and update parent/guardian contact information.
Provide ongoing monitoring of FSW and CCDF files to ensure proper documentation is maintained.
Set yearly recruitment calendar for Head Start and CCDF, that includes community fairs and outreach presentations.
Lead all efforts in connecting and maintaining local partnerships that include creating and maintaining Memorandums of Understandings with school districts, local Tribal Clinics, consultants, and social service agencies.
Identify and help FSWs implement an evidence based parent curriculum.
Provide reports to the Policy Council on activities related to family engagement.
Work with Eligibility, Recruitment, Selections, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) lead to develop policies and trends in enrollment yearly and actively review applications, enrollment files, eligibility, and documentation of Head Start child files at the centers and in the database.
Attend meetings and trainings, as requested, to keep abreast of trends in the various service areas.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Maintain a valid, unrestricted California Driver’s license and ability to be insurable under CRIHB’s automobile insurance. If employee has a valid license from another state, he/she must obtain a CA license within 2 months of hiring date.
Requires ability to drive up to 7 hours a day.