Family Services Coordinator; Social Work Assistant 2

Location:HS Northeast Child Development Center

Department:District HS Northeast CDC

Salary Range: $4,108 - $5,506

Starting salary for this position is: $4,108(Monthly) Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range.

Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond. We are dedicated to working with low-income families and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses.

We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Under general supervision of the Center Manager, the Family Services Coordinator (FSC) is responsible at the site level for the implementation and continuation of family support services defined by the Head Start and ECEAP Performance Standards and applicable state and local laws and regulations. This position will recruit and enroll children, develop family relationships, identify and assess needs, and coordinate plans of action for an assigned caseload.

The FSC will utilize social service skills to educate and assist families in supporting educational, personal, social, health and vocational concerns/goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, determine Head Start/ECEAP eligibility, register and enroll children. Once enrolled, provide comprehensive children/family social services for an assigned caseload e.g., health (medical and dental); mental health; nutrition; and disability education, resources, and referrals ensuring Head Start and ECEAP performance standards are maintained.
• Establish and manage thorough and current confidential hardcopy and electronic files for children and family documentation/information. Compile data for program reports.
• Conduct health screens for vision, hearing, height, weight, and head circumference (as required); assist families in obtaining well-child exams, dental exams, hematocrits, immunizations; and monitor treatment status in collaboration with community health professionals.
• Orient families to program services and work with the direct service team to provide services for children and families; assess, develop, and coordinate Family Strengths and Partnership Agreements (FSPA)/family goals, Mobility Mentoring, identified parent education/interests, food allergy information, disability support services, transition plans into kindergarten, and other resources in HS/ECEAP component areas.
• Arrange, coordinate, and conduct home visit(s) for children/families in collaboration with the direct service team.
• Stay informed with program changes by attending all necessary trainings, meetings, and reviewing program updates.
• Represent and promote HS/ECEAP at events and committees as assigned.
• May direct the work of community and parent volunteers and practicum students.
• Assist in classrooms for absent staff and/or break coverage when requested.
• May assist in promoting and protecting children’s health by adhering to Individual Health Plans (IHP) and special diet needs. Attend to children’s personal needs and use routine care as a component of primary caregiving.
• Model professional decorum and…