Intake and Admissions Coordinator

Intake and Admissions Coordinator

MS 212 S Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.00 Hourly

STATUS: Full Time

JOB TITLE: Intake and Admissions Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CUSTOMARY

HOURS:

8:30am – 4:30pm

HOURS/WEEK: 40

DIVISION: Marillac Social Center and St. Vincent

DEPARTMENT: Admissions and Client Services

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Coordinated Intake and Admissions Administrator

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

Under general supervision of the Coordinated Intake and Admissions Administrator, provide support for the enrollment function of the Child Development program. This includes intake assessments, tracking intake progress, obtaining information from prospective families for the waitlist, managing and coordinating discontinuances, and maintaining child classroom changes. Coordinate and facilitate new family orientations on an ongoing basis. The Intake and Admissions Coordinator will be cross trained on all other administrative functions of the Child Development Admissions & Administrative Services team and will be responsible for filling in when necessary.

• Maintain the Child Development Program waitlist. Provide customer service to public inquiries about enrollment in the Child Development Program. Input data to maintain an accurate and up-to-date waitlist. Run reports from the waitlist to determine who is first on the list and who is eligible for the program. Maintain data fields to ensure necessary information is collected and case note any calls or conversations with families in order to keep records up to date.
• When notified of a classroom opening, evaluate waitlist families to determine eligibility for enrollment based on priority criteria. Conduct initial interview of families to ascertain interest and eligibility. Work to maintain classrooms at maximum capacity.
• Create and maintain all logistical reports and planning needed to meet and exceed annual goals for recruitment. Interact with Child Development Supervisors and coordinated Intake and Admissions Administrator to determine strategic plan for high and low enrollment seasons.
• Add and maintain child and client profile in COPA, Pro Care and Child +.
• Prepare intake information packets and ensure families are notified of the information requests. Coordinate with families to obtain all necessary information. Handle all administrative tasks related to intake, including:
  • Checking all intake forms for proper completion
  • Distributing forms/copies to appropriate departments
  • Assessing client eligibility for food program and IDHS subsidy
  • Updating computer database and manual files with vital information
  • Creating files for new children/families
  • Interfacing with Child Development Supervisors and Family Support team for classroom placement
  • Interfacing with Dietary department and Nurse to accommodate food restrictions
• Run reports on monthly classroom lists, including child classroom changes, and distribute to appropriate departments. Track openings in each room and begin intake process for open slots.
• On a timely basis, notify appropriate departments of family/child’s discontinuance.
  • Secure and file all necessary forms to terminate and close files
  • If necessary, purge closed files
• Coordinate and facilitate new family/child orientations. Schedule orientations with incoming families, coordinating with appropriate departments, including Family Support Services, Child Development Supervisors and Teachers. Ensure new families/children are properly oriented and introduced to the classroom, teachers, and supervisors.
• Conduct Center tours for prospective clients and visitors.
• Provide support/coverage on tasks normally conducted by other team members when needed. Cross-training in all Department’s functions is required.
• Assist in training new members of Child Development Admissions & Client Services team, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Coordinated Intake and Admissions Administrator, including marketing and outreach campaigns, such as brochures and flyer distribution.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of all information exchanged about clients during enrollment and while clients are…