EHS Family Resource Associate

•With the EHS Options Education Coordinator, ensure that EHS child care collaboration centers plan and implement activities in an individually and developmentally appropriate manner for infants and toddlers in keeping with the philosophy and Performance Standards of Head Start and the licensing requirements of New Jersey. This includes, but is not limited to, completing lesson plan reviews, modeling lesson plans or activities, or mentoring new teachers as appropriate. •With the EHS Options Education Coordinator, ensure that child care collaboration centers observe, assess, screen, and document each child's growth and development in their class. Ensure that they plan activities to meet the needs of individual children. Ensure that accurate records are maintained for each child. •Responsible for the recruitment, enrollment, and daily attendance of eligible Early Head Start children and families including the following: maintaining an open-door policy for walk-ins, purposeful home visits, and active in-person contacts with the community. •Prepare and maintain appropriate records and reports as appropriate for supporting Early Head Start education, family services, health, nutrition, parent involvement, mental health, and disabilities and dental program areas. •Works with EHS/HS Options Family Partnership Coordinator to track child care subsidies, ensuring at least 40% of children enrolled have child care subsidies. •Works with EHS/HS Options Family Partnership Coordinator to assist families who have are unemployed or lack education/training, connecting them to resources in the community. •Works with the Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator to ensure that the process of providing service to children with special needs in the classroom is implemented. •With child care center staff, conducts at least two (2) home visits per program year are conducted, as well as two (2) parent/teacher conferences within the program year. •Responsible for family, parent, and volunteer involvement including: attending, recruiting for, and supporting parent committee meetings and activities; assisting/conducting parent orientation; promote and coordinate participation of volunteers in the center; facilitate open communication between staff, parents, and the community; notify parents of changes in procedure, routine, or activity. •Responsible for developing a partnership with families including the following: assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, home visits, connecting families with resources to meet needs, collaborate with other agencies and departments to ensure easy access to resources, and be an advocate for improving the quality of life. •Responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential up-to-date records including the following: monitoring and documenting health status of children (immunizations, physical, health tracking instrument), conduct or set up screenings, submit monthly reports and Program Information Reports, compile and maintain an up-to-date community resource directory. •With the Director of EHS/HS Options, responsible for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to DCPP. •Responsible for participating in trainings and staff meetings through sharing ideas, information, and striving for professional self-development. •Responsible for performing other duties as needed in the center, to promote teamwork •Assist in carrying out administrative duties as delegated by the Director of EHS/HS Options, as appropriate to the success of the collaboration program. Any other Head Start task as delegated by Coordinator/Manager/Director. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to . To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: . Required Skills & Experience •Must have an Associates degree or Bachelors degree in early childhood or child development or related field; •Must commit to completing credentials in family services and infant-toddler education. Must have a car on a daily basis and a valid New Jersey drivers license. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Created: 2024-11-19