Program Service Specialist - Columbia - Part Time - Grant funded

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

5d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Service Specialist position provides administrative and operational support for a portfolio of early childhood programs and family support services. The Program Service Specialist is embedded within Ambulatory Care Network pediatric practices and helps families navigate early childhood systems connecting them to essential resources. This role involves assisting with program activities, supporting families and children, coordinating resources, and ensuring a smooth day-to-day operation. The Program Service Specialist collaborates closely with staff, families, and community partners to ensure the effective delivery of early childhood programs and activities, while promoting positive outcomes for children and families. The Program Service Specialist facilitates literacy, developmental, and material goods programs, including Reach Up and Read and a toy distribution. Lastly, the Program Service Specialist is part of a broader team leading community-based outreach and engagement efforts to connect families with early childhood services, including hosting and supporting local events that promote awareness of the full scope of early childhood resources, in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Excellent oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
High degree of flexibility
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
Must live within a commutable distance to NYP.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of early childhood programming and development
Experience working in a community setting

Responsibilities

Provides administrative and operational support for a portfolio of early childhood programs and family support services.
Assists families in navigating early childhood systems and connecting them to essential resources.
Assists with program activities, supports families and children, and coordinates resources.
Ensures smooth day-to-day operations of the programs.
Collaborates with staff, families, and community partners to ensure effective delivery of early childhood programs and activities.
Facilitates literacy, developmental, and material goods programs, including Reach Out and Read and a toy distribution.
Leads community-based outreach and engagement efforts to connect families with early childhood services.
Hosts and supports local events that promote awareness of early childhood resources in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.