Parent Coordinator

Head Start Parent Coordinator

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer is yes then Southern Seven Health Department may have the perfect career for you. We offer a great working environment, have the highest caliber of employees, and most importantly are a "family friendly" employer.

This position is afull time (partial year) position and is based at the
Egyptian****Head Start in Tamms, Illinois. It does come with a benefit package (including vacation, personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer sponsored cafeteria plan).

Qualifications:

• Must be at least nineteen years of age, AND

• Prefer Bachelors Degree in Social Work or in an approved related field OR

• Associates Degree in Social Work or in an approved related field OR

• Associates Degree in a non-social work related field with a Family Service credential

Salary Range: $18.01 - $22.48 hourly

Job Duties:

• Completes Family Assessment and assists families with setting goals during the Family Partnership Agreement. Completes follow up periodically to measure progress of goals.

• Works with families to obtain information needed such as but not limited to: health records, consent forms, and any needed follow up treatment.

• Completes home visits with families as needed.

• Documents all case management activities into an online program specific data base and ensures children’s files are up-to-date as per program policies.

• Assists families with advocacy such as attending IEP/IFSP meetings, parent meetings, etc.

• Participates in attendance analysis meetings and works collaboratively with the Teaching Team to address attendance issues and in setting attendance agreements with the families.

• Facilitates parent meetings on a monthly basis at location and encourages parent, family, and community engagement activities.

• Organizes recruitment activities for children and families to become familiar with the program.

• Completes a face to face intake including income verification for families applying for the program.

• Completes and submits required documentation and reports according to the Activity Calendar.

• Responsible for developing a partnership with parents and caregivers in the Head Start program and encourages each parent/caregiver to take in active role in their child’s Head Start experience.

• Maintains a knowledge of the community (s) and area resources and refers families for any needed services and advocates for the family in securing services. Attends interagency/community meetings to inform others on services offered by Head Start and to stay current of available resources for families.

• Assists families with children’s transitions into the program, from Early Head Start to Head Start, and from Head Start to Kindergarten.

• Participates in staff meetings, center activities, parent coordinator meetings, and staff development.

• Maintains child, family, and employee confidentiality.

• Follows written procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect as per Mandated Reporter status.

• Participates in the federal and annual program review.

• Responsible for carrying out best practices for safety procedures concerning children, staff, families, and community individuals and for assessing current practices and finding ways and areas needing improvement.

• Responsible for participating in activities and attitudes that promote positive public relations and positive image for the program and agency.

• Complies and is familiar with the requirements of the policies and procedures adopted by Southern Seven Health Department as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Reports potential problems and concerns to Site Supervisor.

"Southern Seven Health Department is an "Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled"