Head Start Social Services Coordinator
About The Position
Capital Area Head Start is seeking a Social Services Coordinator to join our mission of making a difference in the lives of children, empowering parents, and strengthening families. The Social Services Coordinator is responsible and accountable 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 Services 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.
- Significant experience/knowledge in understanding and supporting at risk families to access community systems & 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
- 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.
- 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- 401K
- Extensive training and learning opportunities
- Career development and advancement
- Tuition reimbursement per eligibility guidelines
- Health and wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
