JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
Allies Early Education programs serve children zero to five, pregnant women and children/families most vulnerable to negative long-term outcomes (e.g. experiencing homelessness, foster care, poverty, etc.). The Lead Family and Community Specialist (LFCS) is a dynamic and collaborative multidisciplinary role charged with serving children and families through Allies’ Early Education “ERSEA” Services (i.e., proactive recruitment, selection, and enrollment of eligible children, and attendance monitoring) and Allies’ Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) services.
Agency Overview
Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start- EHS-services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, mental health and pediatric health consultations.
DETAILS
Categories / Dept
REPORTS TO
Early Education Administrative & Family Engagement Manager
REPORTING STAFF
none
STATUS
non-exempt
SHARE THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Direct services:
• Recruit families for enrollment in Early Education programs; meeting with them to inform them all Allies services available to them; prioritize collaboration and communication across agency to identify and support enrollment (or referrals) for all eligible clients enrolled in/connected to other Allies services (e.g., Foster Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health, etc.)
• Monitor and maintain waitlist; conduct follow-up with families
• Administer program practices in line with policy and standards to ensure each family meets the eligibility requirements and in compliance with mandated federal standards
• Coordinate all transitions for new children to center-based classrooms or family child care provider homes with the Early Education Center Manager and Family Child Care Providers
• Ensure that teachers/family child care providers have full caseloads by monitoring drops and terminations and updating ChildPlus entries in a timely manner.
• Conduct community outreach regularly based on agency’s annual plan to support community relations and waitlist development
• Plan, support and attend family engagement activities aligned with program’s Parent, Family and Community Engagement goals (including but not limited to Allies Children’s Arts Festival, Winter Festival, Connecting parents, Parent café etc.)
• Educate parents on volunteer opportunities with the program and offer support and encouragement to increase caregiver engagement
• Support with the review of child records for proper immunizations, entering proper documentation in ChildPlus and updating families until the need is met
• Monitor attendance of children in order to support families when needed
• Support with the development of Family and Community Partnerships (MOU) with other community agencies
• Develop and support all Family Partnership Processes (FPP) and assist parents in developing and following up on Individualized Family Partnership Agreements (FPA) which include: identifying family strengths, goal setting; meeting timelines, developing strategies and monitoring ongoing follow-up services for EHS programs
• Complete annual nutrition screening/assessments
• Complete annual health history update
• Provide and develop referrals for child development services, social services and health services including home visits, provider visits, parent trainings, advocacy and crisis intervention in accordance with federal, state and program guidelines
• Support in the organization and facilitation of parent committee meetings, assists with setting up workshops for parents. Learns the variety of workshop topics and offerings. Secure arrangements for transportation, childcare, and other support to encourage attendance
• Maintain regular contact with parents.
• Process and track all internal and external referrals for children and families in Child Plus, following agency policy and procedure, following up as needed
• Coordinate and attends meetings of the Parent Committee (parent meetings) and Policy Council (as needed) providing reports and other information
• Attend/participate in semi-monthly socializations
• Participate in and support annual program self-assessment
• Follow all agency and mandated child abuse reporting procedures
• Provide information to create agency newsletter for families in both English and Spanish with input from family child care providers
Lead Duties
• Be the lead on gathering all in kind documentation for Early Head Start programs, ensuring collaboration with relevant cross-agency departments (e.g., fundraising/development team)
• In the absence of Administrative & Family Engagement Manager (EEAFEM), support Head of Educational Excellence with supervision duties as needed
• Support with staff onboarding and trainings
• Participate in file audits, Council on Accreditation (COA), program self-evaluation and continuous quality improvement
• In collaboration with EEAFEM and Head of Educational Excellence work with the evaluation team on family outcomes and family stories to support advocacy
• Support EEAFEM in leading self-assessment annually
General:
• Ensure safety is a priority in performing all job responsibilities
• Staff must believe in and act in accordance with both the Agency’s and the program’s mission/vision statements, adopted theoretical frameworks, and philosophy.
• In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.
• Required credential or certification in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling or related field; BA degree preferred
• Two (2) years of direct social service experience working with children, families, community groups and/or public agencies preferred
• Knowledge of Child Plus, ERSEA, recruitment, file audits and administration work Be familiar with relevant community resources in Los Angeles County
• Able to understand, follow and adhere to State and Head Start Program Performance Standards; familiarity with standards preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• Strong organizational skills
• Commitment to teamwork
• Basic computer skills required – Word, Excel, Software applications
• Experience working with diverse groups and populations
• Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families
• All employees, regardless of their position, serve as role models for children and families who are served by our agency.
• Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical, PPD test/PPD risk assessment, proof of Covid-19 vaccination + boosters, immunizations for pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline)
• Class “C” driver’s
**REQUIRED: Bilingual in English and Spanish
Full Benefits Package offered including:
Competitive pay
100% employer contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision
401k retirement plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development
12 paid holidays,
10 days paid sick leave
10 days paid vacation leave (increases with tenure)
2 personal days for birthday and anniversary of employment
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Initial and ongoing training/mentorship to all employees
PAY RANGE: $27-$29.36 per hour (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)
BECOME AN ALLY TODAY!
Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are.
Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. Visit www.COAnet.org to learn more about COA Accreditation.
For consideration: Email cover letter and resume to
humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org
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