Head Start Social Services Coordinator

Keystone Human Services • Hummelstown, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Capital Area Head Start is seeking a Social Service Coordinator to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families. The Social Service Coordinator is responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of family service supports for families. This role works closely with Family Services staff to implement family-centered programs, support attendance initiatives, facilitate the Family Partnership Agreement process, and provide crisis intervention and emergency assistance when needed. The Social Service Coordinator also serves as a key resource for child abuse prevention, delivering training, supporting mandatory reporting requirements, and ensuring appropriate follow-up actions are taken.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, master’s degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field with an equivalent combination of experience and/or training providing the required skills and competencies may be considered.
• Significant experience and knowledge in understanding and supporting at risk families to access community systems and programs, providing emergency and crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to read, interpret and apply written information.
• Ability to learn and apply intermediate computer skills, including the use of software and other web-based systems.
• Ability to pass required background checks and clearances.
• Valid driver’s license and access to properly insured vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Participation in Head Start or Early Head Start preferred.
• Bi/Multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overall implementation and coordination of family service supports for families.
• Work closely with Family Services staff to implement family-centered programs.
• Support attendance initiatives.
• Facilitate the Family Partnership Agreement process.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency assistance when needed.
• Serve as a key resource for child abuse prevention.
• Deliver training.
• Support mandatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up actions are taken.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, and more!
• Extensive training and learning opportunities.
• Career development and advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines.
• Health and wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level