ECEAP Family Support Specialist

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The job of ECEAP (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) Family Support Specialist is to provide quality comprehensive child/family support services to children birth to 5 years and their families; provide support, training, and case management to assist parents in meeting the needs of their children; enhance parents’ role as the primary influence on their child’s education and development; support parents in increasing their economic stability;

determine eligibility for the program and enrolling families in the program; enlist parental involvement in child educational programs; work with parents in identifying and achieving goals; access support services; create training programs; and facilitate positive parent, school, and student relationships. This job will support YMCA ECEAP programs in our Redmond and Bellevue Early Education Centers.

The job of ECEAP (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) Family Support Specialist is to provide quality comprehensive child/family support services to children birth to 5 years and their families; provide support, training, and case management to assist parents in meeting the needs of their children; enhance parents’ role as the primary influence on their child’s education and development; support parents in increasing their economic stability;

determine eligibility for the program and enrolling families in the program; enlist parental involvement in child educational programs; work with parents in identifying and achieving goals; access support services; create training programs; and facilitate positive parent, school, and student relationships. This job will support YMCA ECEAP programs in our Redmond and Bellevue Early Education Centers.

This position is with the Youth Development Programs Branch at the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Every year, we serve over 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential. The Youth Development Programs Branch include Early Education, ECEAP, Seattle Preschool Program, before and after school programming, and Day Camps.

This full-time position will support our Eastgate Early Education Center in Bellevue, WA Monday through Friday, with scheduled hours falling between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. PT.

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff

• Support in recruiting, selecting eligible children and families to provide comprehensive child/family support services, encourage family involvement, and maintain full enrollment for ECEAP programs.
• Assess family and infant/child needs
• Assist parents in a variety of areas to develop an action plan to remove barriers to child’s success in school.
• Orient families to establish familiarity with program, services, and required processes.
• Provide health screenings, immunization verifications, and outside agency referrals to promote needed treatment and comply with program requirements.
• Visit families’ homes to build relationships and set family goals.
• Plan and facilitate family meetings and parent involvement events to comply with program regulations.
• Develop individualized health, nutrition, and family support plans for all enrolled children to further family goals, plans, and success strategies.
• Participate in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. to receive and/or present information.
• Report suspected incidents (e.g. physical, sexual, and/or substance abuse and neglect, contagious disease, etc.) to appropriate parties to maintain student’s personal health and safety, while adhering to district/program policies.
• Provide outreach to low-income communities…