ECEAP Family Services Coordinator

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At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community's health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The ECEAP Family Services Coordinator implements the social service and parent involvement component of the Early Childhood Assistance Program in accordance with standards and work plan. The ECEAP Family Services Coordinator works well with low-income families registering and participating in the program and supporting their goals and achievements throughout enrollment.

The ECEAP Family Services Coordinator is responsible for:

• Organizing and conducting enrollment activities, interviewing parents to determine program eligibility, verifying income and obtaining necessary permission for ECEAP activities, and obtaining health records for students while ensuring full enrollment and opportunity for families in need.
• Demonstrating acceptance, inclusivity, relationship-building, and YMCA Character Development with all types of family groupings and use materials that reflect nontraditional families.
• Determining family social service needs and supporting them in working with agencies and community organizations to coach self-sufficiency.
• Planning, conducting, and facilitating trainings and orientations for ECEAP parents focused on parenting skills, child growth and development, school participation, leadership, and parent rights and responsibilities in ECEAP.
• Providing counseling, referral, emergency assistance and crisis intervention to ECEAP families, ensuring confidentiality and support.
• Facilitating involvement of parents of ECEAP through parent meetings, center committees, parent volunteer activities, home visits, support of Policy Council and other strategies.
• Maintaining accurate records regarding all center activities, including enrollment information, family needs assessment and referrals, follow-up made and all other required records.
• Participating in YMCA orientations/meetings and ECEAP in-service training and meetings.

The ECEAP Family Services Coordinator should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Social Science, or related field. May be substituted with at least four years of related work experience.
• At least two years of experience in Social Work.
• Passes TB test and a background check.
• Holds or is eligible for CPR/AED, First Aid, and BBP certifications.
• Holds a Valid Driver's License and vehicle to use in program (mileage reimbursement available).
• Ability to form positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Proof of MMR vaccination is required for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases.
• The employee frequently is required to wash their hands and work with sanitizing agent to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
• The employee must occasionally lift to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need.

Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and…