Workforce Development Coach

Description

Requirements

• Identify family strengths and needs related to family engagement outcomes as described in the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework, including family well-being, parent-child relationships, families as lifelong educators, families as learners, family engagement in transition, family connections to peers and the local community and families as advocates and leaders;
• Collaborate with families in a family partnership process that identifies needs, interests, strengths, goals and services and resources that support family well-being, including economic stability;
• Research and recommend new resources within the community;
• Develop and implement a Parent Training Program (PTP) that provides families with opportunities to work in a variety of areas within Children First, i.e. early childhood education, food services, clerical services or facilities maintenance;
• Share information with staff, as appropriate, consistent with HSPPS #1303 subpart C (PII) and IDEA 
•  Assist families to understand economic stability and mobility;
• Participate in identification and recruitment of eligible families;
• Maintain regular contact with families to promote continuing services;
• Provide community resource referrals relevant to family needs and serve as liaison with those resources; follow up as appropriate;
• Participate in agency- and community-sponsored events to promote family economic mobility through education, training, and employment
• Assist in providing parents with educational and employment support services;
• Provide opportunities for parents to understand vocational services;
• Review and analyze data to monitor and identify risks and inform strategies for continuous improvement of family outcomes according to the Parent, Family, Community Engagement Framework;
• Utilize agency identified database systems to review, record and report on program progress toward meeting compliance measures, including and follow-up action required;
• Provide regular measures of progress to all parties involved;
• Ensure quality data is collected and entered to support the reliability, validity and timely submission of the agency Program Information Report (PIR);
• Data collection, entry, quality, integrity, analysis, and reporting. 

Experience and Education:

• ­Baccalaureate Degree in Human Resources, Social Work, or related field with coursework in social services.
• ­Two years of experience in the family social services or education setting, including knowledge and experience related to community resources.
• Specialized training/expertise in employment and/or education advancement. 

Competencies:  Knowledge and Ability

• ­ Family and Social Services fields.
• ­ Vocational and educational resources available and how to navigate these.
• ­ Community resources available and where to find them.
• ­ Principles, practices, and objectives of Head Start programs.
• ­ Early childhood education and intervention are beneficial.
• ­ Speak, read, and write English; bilingual in English/Spanish is helpful.
• ­ Communicate, orally and in writing, with all levels of audiences.
• ­ Manage time, stress, and constantly changing situations; prioritize a complex workload.
• ­ Solve problems and make decisions in a constantly changing regulatory environment.
• ­ Translate theory and professional training into practical solutions.
• ­ Deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
• ­ Collect/analyze data and make accurate reports and recommendations.
•  Work cooperatively and collaborate with parents, staff and community partners.
• ­ Work independently without intense supervision.
• ­ Set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
• ­ Use the computer – word processing, database, Internet and e-mail.
• Work varied working hours to accommodate the needs of the program 

Work Environment / Physical Expectations:

•  Lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs.
• ­ Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches, and sits on the floor to attend to children’s needs.
• ­ Sitting, with frequent driving for home visits.
• ­ Moves quickly to respond to children who are active and need redirection to protect their and others’ safety.
• ­ Uses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hears.
• Responds both physically and mentally to emergencies or crises. 
• ­ Experiences variability in temperature, environment, and noise.
• ­ Experiences smells associated with toileting and children who are ill.
• ­ Comes in contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious.
• Comes in contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility 

Benefits & Employment Requirements:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. 
• Eleven paid holidays and time-off eligibility after a waiting period (sick/personal and vacation).
• Subject to successful Level II criminal history background check
• Physical required every two years
• Drug-Free Workplace clearance
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Please apply at https://childrenfirst.org/careers/#jobs