Coord, Family Service

Lafayette, LA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $16.00 - $21.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

long term disability

Life insurance

Parental benefits

Employee Rewards Program

Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Job Description

Save the Children is a global, humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in the most challenging environments around the world. Founded over 100 years ago, Save the Children has been fighting for children's rights, promoting their access to education, health, and safety. Operating in over 100 countries, including the United States, the organization strives to create positive, irreversible change for children and their communities. Save the Children values accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity, which are embedded in how they operate and how they serve children and families worldwide.

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Job Requirements

Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping
clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment
position requires operation of a motor vehicle with a valid driver’s license and compliance with Save the Children policies pertaining to safe vehicle operation
current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified

Job Qualifications

Associate's degree in family and child development, early childhood development, social work or adult learning
or within eighteen months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field
professional proficiency in MS Office suite
professional proficiency in written and spoken English
demonstrated knowledge of administration, budgeting, purchasing systems management, and public relations skills
demonstrated experience developing consistent, stable and supportive relationships with young children
proven ability to exercise professional judgment and evaluation before making decisions
proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, children, parents and outside agencies
demonstrated successful ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels both internal and external
proven successful problem solving and time management skills

Job Duties

Engage families as full partners in assessing their needs and strengths, and prioritizing their needs and interests according to their own values
ensure there is an appropriate fit between families' needs and interests and program
in coordination with the Manager of PFCE, ensure that vacancies are filled within 30 days, eligibility is properly determined, enrollment includes 10% children with special needs, recruitment is active/ongoing and that funded enrollment is achieved and maintained
support each family in developing a Family Partnership Agreement so the family is able to understand and use goal development as a valuable life tool
have regular home visits with families to build on competence in the areas of understanding attachment and child development, self and family advocacy, developmental transitions, parents as a child's first teacher, life management skills and family stability
make and consistently follow up on referrals related to Family Partnership Agreement goals, strengths/needs assessment items, children with special needs, family health, job and education services and other services related to wellness and family stability
strengthen community collaborations to support families by maintaining current knowledge of community resources, sharing community service information with families and building relationships during attendance of interagency meetings, community events and other scheduled meetings with community partners
promote a unified approach to sharing child information with families by engaging in joint planning with teachers and other specialists to prepare for home visits and other family interactions
participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
meet program documentation requirements by maintaining accurate, objective, complete, timely and well-organized child and family records, both electronic and hard copies
actively participate in opportunities for continuous professional development

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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