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Family Engagement Specialist-Huntsville Area
Summary
Title:Family Engagement Specialist-Huntsville Area
ID:1510
Department:Head Start
Location:Huntsville
Close Date:07/01/2016
Description
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama
Job Description
 
 
JOB TITLE:  Family Engagement Specialist                 STATUS:  Non-Exempt
 
REPORTS TO:  Family Engagement Leader               DATE: June  2016
 
GRADE LEVEL:  18-$13.57                                          DAYS:    185 per year
 
 
Position Summary:
The Family Engagement Specialist will be responsible for building relationships with families as well as strengthening and building new partnerships with community sources. Represent the Partnership in an assigned geographic area to deliver results.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Provide families the opportunity to participate in the Family Partnership Agreement goal setting process.
  • Establish and maintain a Family Partnership Agreement tracking system to ensure each family has had the opportunity to establish a goal.
  • Communicate Individual Health Action Plans and Family Nutrition Plans with the family.
  • Coordinate and implement results that will support Family and Community Engagement and School Readiness outcomes and framework for Children’s Services.
  • Coordinate School Readiness Transition Meeting for parents.
  • Monitor classroom and child attendance weekly. Follow-up on concerns noted according to the attendance policy.
  • Provide a monthly analysis of attendance that falls below 85%.
  • Conduct and monitor health, dental, and nutritional services of all enrolled children.
  • Conducts virtual file checks as directed.
  • Request documentation from medical and dental providers when authorized to do so.
  • Engage medical and dental community partners as they provide on-site screenings and services.
  • Assist clients in completing medical insurance enrollment.
  • Participate in planning, coordinating, and execution of the Partnership’s Health Fairs.
  • Completes Inclusion Checklist as directed and coordinates results with IRCTL.
  • Ensure 45/90 day mandates for health and dental are provided and follow-up is completed.
  • Enter designated classroom attendance, In-Kind, 45/90 day screens, accidents, family and health data into ChildPlus.
  • Ensure PIR documentation is accurately captured and entered in ChildPlus.
  • Ensure the validity of In-Kind contributions before entry into ChildPlus to ensure the program meets the required In-Kind match.
  • Recruit visitors (volunteers) to help agency meet In-Kind match.
  • Recruit children/families, interview applicants, complete applications, enter applications, and maintain site waiting list data as required.
  • Model Leadership Practices in daily environment with children, families, community providers, and peers.
  • Ensure Policy Council family (parent) representation is met for each scheduled meeting.
  • Participate in Health Services Advisory Committee.
  • Coordinate opportunities to engage literacy activities for the families.
  • Assist in recruiting substitutes to meet staff-child ratio.
  • Assistance for meeting classroom ratio may be offered with Supervisor’s approval.
  • Engage in and/or coordinate community outreach projects.
  • Be engaged in IEP/IFSP discussions and/or meetings to assist families in being advocates for their child’s services. 
 
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provide prompt, efficient and responsive results in a demanding work environment.
  • Attends community activities and meetings appropriate for the Program.  
  • Stays current with policies and regulations. 
  • Support and understand the vision, mission and values of the Partnership.
  • Participate in Self-Assessment.
  • Due to nature of role, high level of accountability is required.
  • Other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.
 
Work Relationships and Scope:
Reports directly to the Family Engagement Leader. Daily or regular interactions with others working directly with families, children, staff and local community resource providers.
 
Measure of Performance: 
Exemplifies servant leadership. Excellent communication skills. Accurate, timely, reliable and thorough. Daily planning and updates to Family and Community CTL. Accountability for time. Gains the trust and respect of staff. Accepts feedback willingly. Represents the values of the Partnership in action and word. Acts with confidence and deliberateness. Self-directed. Ability to work independently. Works respectfully in a team environment. Maintains confidential information.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
BS Degree in Social Work or related field required and/or achieve Family Development Credential within 3 years of employment. Ability to problem solve and work in a team environment. Exemplifies cultural humility and sensitivity. Serves as a model for maintaining healthy habits and life-style. Excellent communication skills. Proficient use of technology. Ability to implement Head Start Performance Standards, Daycare Licensing Minimum Standards. Ability to work independently to produce measureable family outcomes.
 
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting with minimal safety issues. Interactions with families may take place in their home environment. The ability to frequently travel to assigned designated centers in the Partnership service areas, as well as to internal and/or external meetings, trainings, and community involvement. This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting.  This position requires a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. 

 Benefits: 
All full-time employees of the Partnership are provided a very generous and exceptional benefits package which includes full medical coverage managed by PEEHIP (BC/BS Plan).  The agency contributes over 10% monthly to the Retirement System of Alabama on behalf of each employee.
 
Our Vision: 
As a comprehensive business to be a premiere and preferred service partner creating a better community.  
 
Our Mission: 
The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, a results-driven non-profit business, is committed to reducing or eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty for families and communities.

Acknowledgement:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position.  It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job.  The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Director of Children’s Services.  All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
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