Service Coordinator​/Early Childhood Initiative

Service Coordinator – Early Childhood Initiative

The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking a Service Coordinator for the Early Childhood Initiative. This position reports to the Educational Initiatives Supervisor and is part of the Resident Services department. The role is non-exempt and offers a competitive salary, benefits, and paid holidays.

The general purpose of this position is to prepare children for kindergarten by empowering parents to be their child's first and most important teacher. The goal is to increase parent knowledge, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, connect families to resources, and decrease prevalence of maternal depression.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Complete training and credentialing required by the State of Ohio to provide Help Me Grow Home Visiting using the Parents as Teachers Curriculum.
• Provide outreach to families with children birth to age 5 that receive housing subsidies or live in targeted Summit County neighborhoods.
• Complete required screenings with children and families, including health, developmental and social-emotional screenings.
• Secure and evaluate information concerning medical, psychological, and social factors to ensure basic needs are met and address barriers to residents obtaining self-sufficiency.
• Develop goals with families, and aid residents in mobilizing their inner capabilities and external resources to improve social functioning.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data entry and case notes in Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), and OCHIDS.
• Network and form relationships with other housing professionals and service providers.
• Partner and coordinate with local community agencies, community service organizations, and businesses to coordinate events and programs for the residents.
• Prepare correspondence, technical and status reports to keep management informed of the progress of family services.
• Assist in evaluating AMHA's Early Childhood Initiative and make recommendations for improvements.
• Obtain competency-based professional development and training and renew Parents as Teachers certification annually.
• Promote, prepare for and attend maternal depression support groups and Story Times.
• Represent AMHA at community functions, community collaborations, annual meetings, inter-agency workshops, etc.
• Communicate and collaborate with Early Childhood Initiative and Resident Services team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Behavioral competencies required include commitment, customer service, effective communication, responsiveness, and accountability.

Job competencies include knowledge of policies, HUD rules, ability to make decisions, present information effectively, develop relationships, understand landlord/tenant laws, knowledge of child development, communicate with diverse populations, crisis management, confidentiality, mathematical skills, and establish working relationships.

Education, experience, and certifications preferred include a bachelor's degree in social/human services, early childhood home visitation experience, familiarity with community early childhood programs, certification in Parents as Teachers, licensure in Social Work, and a valid Ohio driver's license.

Computer skills required include proficiency in Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), OCHIDS, Microsoft Office applications, and ability to learn other computer software programs as required.

Physical requirements include maintaining a stationary position, operating computers and office equipment, moving about the office, attending meetings, and occasionally transporting up to 50 pounds.

Working conditions are in an office environment.

Note:

This is a grant-funded position and is subject to the availability of continuing funding. Should funding cease, this position will be eliminated.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm