Family Support Specialist

Overview

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation a nalysis to reward our team fairly.

Generous vacation and benefits package including 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and a mental health day. Our benefits package includes allied insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403b retirement with 2% contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

We support learning and growth with up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU provides opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops. We maintain a growth mindset and aim to increase services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look to advance a Hope Member first.

Position: Family Support Specialist — $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Location: Busy Bee

Job : 1282

Number of Openings: 1

Family Support Specialist

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

This position comes with a $2,000 sign on bonus!

Culture of Care

The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center.

“We are such an inclusive organization. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I’ve never felt so appreciated. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them.”

What you would be doing:

• Recruits and enrolls families into the early childhood programs
• Organizes and maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date records for children and families
• Maintains enrollment throughout the program year through various recruitment strategies; ensures vacancies are filled immediately
• Collaborates with Special Needs Coordinator to recruit children with disabilities into the program

• Builds respectful, culturally-sensitive relationships with families
• Embeds "Strengthening Families" initiatives throughout the program
• Communicates effectively with families through written and oral communication
• Encourages families to participate in program activities, parent meetings, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences
• Participates in parent meetings, family activities, and trainings
• Participates in all home visits and parent-teacher conferences to assess and support family resources and needs
• Assists families in developing Family Partnership Agreements to promote overall development and positive outcomes for children
• Understands the program's outcome goals and works with families to pursue positive outcomes
• Maintains Parent Resource area and Parent Bulletin boards
• Follows up on child absenteeism; works with parents to address barriers to regular attendance as needed

• Ensures accurate and timely entry of all required child and family information in the data system
• Collaborates with Center staff and consultants to monitor, track, and coordinate services to children and families
• Ensures health documents are complete and up-to-date, sending reminders to parents when follow-up is needed
• Documents monthly contacts with families in case notes

• Participates in IFSP/IEP meetings for children

• Warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as needed
• Staff celebrations and ongoing professional development tailored to classroom needs
• Opportunities to advance in your career with program leaders
• Being part of a center that grows programs in keeping with community needs
• Being part of a well-respected company with a long history and community partnerships

• 3 time-off banks with up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually
• Tuition…