Job Description
Summary JOB SUMMARY: To assist with the coordination and implementation of family and community strengthening and comprehensive services provided to Early Learning Division Families. Ensure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, funding sources, and local mandates in the content area of family partnerships and engagement, community resources and collaborations, and providing best practices in working with families.
Duties CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.Assist with recruitment and enrollment of Early Learning Division children by distributing enrollment and pre-application materials as well as assist in the enrollment procedures of families.
2.Assist the family in its efforts to improve conditions and quality of family life through:
•Home visits to assess strengths, needs, and goals with families and attendance issues as needed.
•Work with families on creating family development plans that identify family goals, and achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.
•Provision of support and assistance in emergencies that arise with families.
•Referral and follow-up activity with community resources in response to the health and social service needs of families.
•Engaging in advocacy work on behalf of individual families.
3.Maintain accurate and updated records that reflect social services, health, and family engagement activities with assigned families.
4.Ensure data entry into Child Plus and/or other data collection systems including but not limited to Family Development Plans, Family Outcomes, Home Visits, referrals, case notes, etc.
5.Participate with an interdisciplinary team in individualized meetings to mobilize and coordinate services within and outside the agency on behalf of assigned families.
6.Assist in developing a strong linkage between home and classroom by participating in assigned classrooms.
7.Attend and participate in staff/team meetings, workshops, and community events, as well as outside training opportunities. Willingness to enhance job knowledge through training and education as required or necessary.
8.Prepare accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports documenting Family Service compliances.
9.Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.
10.Assist with daily health screening and monitoring as related to COVID-19.
11.Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Requirements EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: •Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field plus at least one year of experience in Human Services. OR Family Development Credential plus at least two years experience in Human Services OR Associate degree in Human Services or related field plus three years experience in Human Services.
•Within 18 months of hire, Family Advocates must obtain the Family Development Credential or Certification in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or a related field.
•Experience and willingness to provide services to culturally diverse communities/families. Able to relate in a manner that is tactful, sensitive, confident, and non-judgmental with children, parents, staff, and community partners.
•Ability to handle highly stressful and sensitive situations professionally.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•Knowledge of community-based resource services in the Greater Bridgeport area.
•Bi-lingual oral and written communication skills are a plus.
•Interpersonal skills and ability to work with children and their families.
•Must have excellent computer skills and knowledge of various processes including database management, spreadsheet, word processing, internet, and email.
•A Connecticut driver’s license and a good driving record are required.
Benefits Benefits:
We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people Alliance knows it must provide benefits that support our staff’s personal needs such as:
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Telehealth access
- Paid life and disability insurance
- Paid short-term disability
- Paid long-term disability
- Medical Flexible – a flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (Three weeks & 14 Holidays)
About Us Alliance for Community Empowerment, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency was designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Today, the Alliance aims to work with people toward the eradication of the “paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation.” Alliance for Community Empowerment serves more than 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in an eight-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport, Connecticut.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,