Catholic Charities USA - Malden, MA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
If you thrive in a non-profit organization where what you do makes a difference in the lives of others, then Catholic Charities is the place for you! With a refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds, why not join the Catholic Charities team? The Provider Coordinator is principally responsible for managing and coordinating all activities relating to family childcare educators by the Family Childcare (FCC) System. This role is essential in ensuring that family childcare homes comply with licensing regulations and best practices in early childhood education. The Provider Coordinator will monitor family childcare homes for compliance with licensing regulations and assess the quality of services provided in each family childcare home for adherence to contractual obligations with both the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB). This includes completing home studies and all necessary paperwork and record keeping required by regulatory agencies. The Coordinator will work closely with FCC educators to develop and implement appropriate behavior management techniques and other activities to support individual children's service plans and goals. In addition, the Provider Coordinator will facilitate substitute child placements when necessary, which may require work from home. The role also involves case management duties such as child intakes and assessments, child placement in appropriate family childcare homes, maintenance of required client paperwork and documentation, and referral to services that support the needs of children and families. Collaboration with other community agencies, attendance at case conferences and evaluations, and completion of required written reports of monthly visit forms are also key responsibilities. The Provider Coordinator will support educators' professional development, including providing technical assistance to achieve family childcare accreditation and/or CDA, which may require leading groups that meet in the evening. The role requires working collaboratively with other unit members, sharing job responsibilities in their absence, and following through with all Agency directives and assigned tasks in a professional and positive manner. The Coordinator will model the CCAB mission statement to "respect the dignity of all people" and maintain the highest standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including maintaining confidentiality to children, families, colleagues, the Agency, and the community. The work is performed in an office setting, requiring long periods of sitting and traveling to educators' homes, agencies, and meetings, along with other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Monitor family childcare homes for compliance with licensing regulations and best practices in early childhood education.
- Assess the quality of services provided in each family childcare home for adherence to contractual obligations with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB).
- Complete home studies and all paperwork and record keeping required by regulatory agencies.
- Work with FCC educators to develop and implement appropriate behavior management techniques and other activities to support individual children's service plans and goals.
- Facilitate substitute child placements when necessary, which may require work from home.
- Assume case management duties as assigned, including child intakes and assessments, child placement in appropriate family childcare homes, and maintenance of required client paperwork and documentation.
- Maintain collateral contacts and refer to services that support the needs of children and families.
- Collaborate with other community agencies and attend case conferences and evaluations.
- Complete required written reports of monthly visit forms.
- Support educators' professional development, including providing technical assistance to achieve family childcare accreditation and/or CDA, which may require leading groups that meet in the evening.
- Work collaboratively with other unit members, sharing job responsibilities in their absence.
- Follow through with all Agency directives and assigned tasks in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticism.
- Model the CCAB mission statement to "respect the dignity of all people."
- Attend all required meetings and trainings, which may involve evening hours.
- Demonstrate willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues.
- Represent the Agency in a professional manner to all segments of the public.
- Maintain the highest standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including maintaining confidentiality to children, families, colleagues, the Agency, and the community.
- Have a plan for personal professional development, staying current in the field by attending workshops and conferences, reading relevant literature, and/or taking or teaching courses.
Requirements
- Associate degree in early childhood education or Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Lead Teacher certified.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in early childhood education, social work, or related field.
- Three years' supervised experience in early childhood, social work, or other related work preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and to climb stairs.
- Valid driver's license and transportation for local travel.
- Competent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Bilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole is preferred but not required.
- Ability to pass a background record check (BRC).
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
Benefits
- 403(b) savings plan
- Generous time off
- Work from home options
