FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER

ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC•Bedford, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Bedford and Fulton counties work in partnership with families to build children’s and parents’ strength, promote self-esteem, and encourage self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. This position will plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the day-to-day implementation of all phases of the Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) component to ensure the highest quality services are provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Three years of work-related experience in human services setting, including working with low-income children and families.
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
ACT 31 CLEARANCE
ACT 34/151 CLEARANCE
FBI CLEARANCE

Responsibilities

Analyzes trends in the field as well as data on children and families in the program.
Develops community linkages to locate and access resources for families.
Develops and maintains effective communication with staff and parents.
Develops, maintains and updates at least annually, written policies, procedures and component plans that govern the implementation of the PFCE component plan.
Coordinates and monitors the implementation of component plans, including the child abuse plan, keeping up to date on all regulations.
Coordinates the component program with other components, integrating input from staff, parents, and other community agencies into the planning process as appropriate.
Participates in the annual community assessment process, and makes recommendations for component and program planning based on these findings.
Coordinates and facilitates the annual self-assessment process for component.
Reviews and evaluates the existing program with teams of council members, parents, and staff.
Establishes and maintains standards for the use of component forms and reporting procedures.
Ensures component meets or exceeds compliance with Head Start performance standards and regulations.
Monitors and documents program performance on quality indicators in order to meet or exceed established goals.
Compiles statistics for the annual Program Information Report for component.
Establishes and maintains a current record keeping system, including reports of family contacts and action taken, ensuring adequate provisions for confidentiality.
Monitors and directs recruitment, enrollment and the development of the child/family enrollment list, ensuring compliance with current federal regulations.
Stays current and ensures program compliance with all child abuse regulations.
Provides or arranges for staff training to assure knowledge and compliance.
Advocates for and/or facilitates the development, expansion or quality improvement of services for low income children and families.
Coordinates or advocates for the development of literacy services for Head Start/EHS families.
Ensures the rapid and accurate flow of relevant information between direct line staff, parents, component heads, consultants, and the Director of Children’s Services.
Is involved in regular staffing meetings with the coordinating team for the purpose of recognizing and dealing with family needs.
Shares relevant information as appropriate.
Maintains regular communication with the Director of Children’s Services and coordinating team concerning the meeting of component objectives, unmet needs of families, potential problem areas, etc., makes recommendations for improvements or constructive action.
Keeps staff informed of tasks in need of completion in relation to component.
Clearly and enthusiastically communicates goals, philosophy, policies and procedures of component.
Establishes and maintains linkages with social service agencies both to inform them about the Head Start program and its purposes and to facilitate cooperative working relationships.
Develops effective referral systems and coordinates procedures between Head Start and community agencies.
Provides input into the budget formation process based on component objectives/needs.
Assists in the development and monitoring of the parent activity budget ensuring fiscal responsibility and proper control and disbursement of funds in line with program policies and procedures.
Assists the Director in identifying and monitoring budget needs and allocations for in home literacy services.
Develops a perpetual recruitment process and supervises the execution of the system.
Develops, with the screening committee, annual priorities for enrollment.
Directs and trains the staff in the recruitment and enrollment of eligible children.