Health & Social Services Coordinator

About the Organization MAOF uses a multi-generational approach to uplift the whole family. We provide social services for infants through seniors across four pillars: early child education services, senior services, community development services, and community partnership services.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Health and Social Services Coordinator connects families with appropriate health, special needs, nutrition, social services, mental health, and parent involvement resources, supporting families in making informed decisions that improve their well-being. The position also assists with child recruitment by attending community events and conducting pre-screening and enrollment activities for migrant families.

The general objectives of the Health Services component are to:

• Provide comprehensive health services, including medical, dental, mental health, and nutrition services, to preschool children, including children with disabilities, to support their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
• Promote preventive health services and early intervention.
• Provide families with information, resources, and support to help connect them with an ongoing healthcare system so children may continue receiving comprehensive health services after leaving the program.

The general objectives of the Social Services component are to:

• Provide comprehensive social services, including referrals, outreach and recruitment, access to community services and resources, and connections to services that support children and families.
• Promote positive child development and prevention services.

• Provides MAOF families with emergency assistance and crisis intervention.
• Refers children and families to appropriate health, mental health, nutrition, disability, court, and social services; assists families with scheduling appointments and completing necessary follow-up.
• Conducts family assessments and develops family action plans to identify and address service needs.
• Assists the Site Supervisor with planning and presenting parent trainings related to child abuse prevention, health, social services, and other relevant topics.
• Assists with the distribution of health, nutrition, disability, and other program supplies.
• Assists families with transitioning children into the public school system.
• Conducts pre-screening and enrollment activities for migrant families, including health history interviews.
• Participates in parent orientation at the beginning of the program year.
• Assists with recruitment of children by attending community events and outreach activities.
• Collects and reviews completed health history forms for children enrolled at assigned sites.
• Educates parents regarding the importance of medical and dental screenings, examinations, follow-up care, and treatment.
• Assists families with scheduling medical and dental appointments and follows up to ensure services are completed.
• Maintains accurate medical and dental records for assigned children, including immunizations, referrals, and follow-up on identified health concerns.
• Serves as a primary parent contact for medical and dental matters and documents all related communication and follow-up.
• Meets regularly with site staff to coordinate health and social service activities with the education program.
• Assists teaching staff with activities that help prepare children for medical, dental, clinic, or hospital visits.
• Inspects first aid kits monthly and requests replacement supplies as needed.
• Monitors and manages the food pantry at the Salinas Child Care Center.
• Communicates effectively with parents and children in their preferred language and maintains confidential child and family records.
• Participates in required in-service training and professional development activities.
• Attends required meetings as designated by the Site Supervisor, Program Director, and Director of Operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Child…