Parent Referral and Recruitment Specialist-CCR&R (Bilingual)

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago•Waukegan, IL

9d•$42,000 - $46,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Parent Referral and Recruitment Specialist– CCR&R provides childcare referrals to families and community groups around consumer education in regard to quality child. This position also facilitates referrals and develops recruitment strategies on behalf of YWCA programs. The Specialist will maintain thorough knowledge of child care availability by providing consultation, information and resources for families who are seeking help in caring for a dependent based on parent’s requests and needs in DuPage, Kane, and Lake County. They will also provide consumer education and referrals for parents/guardians, collect and enter information on parents/guardians and children in the statewide CCR&R system, and provide families with information on eligibility for subsidized care. The role requires maintaining a working knowledge of the child care assistance program (CCAP) and all YWCA early childhood programs, planning and implementing recruitment strategies to support parent outreach in YWCA programs, and establishing and maintaining working relationships with outside agencies and community groups to support YWCA programming. Additionally, the Specialist will develop community partnership agreements and attend community events to promote recruitment and enrollment.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish Required
Effective spoken, written and communication skills are necessary, including communication with community partners and parents.
Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Must have reliable transportation and willing to travel in Lake DuPage and Kane Counties.
A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.
Must demonstrate cultural competency with the Spanish-speaking community and fluency in both English and Spanish (oral and written).
Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in ECE, Child Development, Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, or Family Services.
Must be a Gateways Registry Member within 2 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

A general knowledge of community resources is desirable.
Associate’s Degree with minimum of two (2) years-experience in the ECE field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain thorough knowledge of child care availability by providing consultation, information and resources for families who are seeking help in caring for a dependent based on parent’s requests and needs in DuPage, Kane, and Lake County.
Provides consumer education and referrals for parents/guardians.
Must collect and enter information on parents/guardians and children in standard and computerized format of statewide CCR&R system.
Must collect information on each family’s child care needs.
Provide families with information on eligibility for subsidized care.
Maintain working knowledge of the child care assistance program (CCAP) and all YWCA early childhood programs.
Plan and implement recruitment strategies to support parent outreach in YWCA programs.
Provide consumer education and child care referrals to parents/guardians.
Maintain DTP database and family referral request.
Establish and maintain working relationships with outside agencies and community groups to support YWCA programming including appropriate family service agencies that support children experiencing homelessness and children with special needs.
Complete a basic CSD training within 6 months of hire.
Develop community partnership agreements on behalf of all early childhood services programs.
Attend and participate in community events served by early childhood programs to promote recruitment and enrollment in existing programs.
Participate in family services, community and program meetings, as appropriate.
Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be assigned, whether for a project, special needs task or other assignment.