CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family, and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!
You could play a key role in supporting the Head Start Division!
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Within a team environment, this position will perform the following responsibilities:
Family Partnership and Comprehensive Services (60%)
Conducts Family Needs Assessments to facilitate referrals, exchange information and resolve issues and concerns.
Develop family partnerships to empower families to identify strengths and needs to set realistic goals for themselves and their family.
Complete Well-Being Calls to each family in the caseload.
Attend IEP/IFSP meetings based on the needs of their caseload.
Tracking and input NFM (as needed) for all families in caseload.
Follow-up on services to assure delivery is completed on a timely manner and addresses the needs of the family.
Collaborate and establish effective communication with all Head Start/EHS program areas to ensure program services are being provided and implemented.
Participate in Multidisciplinary Team Meeting, prepare and present case presentation.
Monitor and review health information including physicals, dentals, and immunization records; and provide support and follow up to parents on missing requirements.
Parent Engagement and Program Governance (20%)
Encourage assigned families to participate in parent orientation, parent committee meetings, Policy Council and other parent activities.
Assist Program Governance staff and Center Director with Center Committee Meetings and parent workshops.
Work collaboratively with Center Director to ensure the needs of families and caseloads are met.
Program Compliance and Administrative (20%)
Monitors attendance on a weekly basis.
Works closely with assigned Centralized Eligibility Advocate to identify vacancies following program procedures and providing ongoing recruitment support for the caseload.
Maintain accurate records, input data and submit reports in a timely manner.
Attend staff, in-service workshops, and other meetings as required.
Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities
These duties include tasks that are required and comprise less than 5% of daily functions for this job:
Conduct virtual home visits when needed to follow up on progress or to make contacts when other means of communication/contact are lacking.
Participate in annual Self Assessment of HS/EHS program.
Assist with preparing and updating annual Family and Community Partnerships written plan consistent with Head Start Performance Standards.
Other duties as assigned
Job Specifications
All CCRC employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption on or before December 8th, 2021. This requirement includes all CCRC employees regardless of where they work (including all new hires before they begin work at CCRC).
Minimum Required
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Human Development or related field.
Experience: Experience working with families and young children.
Professional/Technical Certifications: Hold or ability to obtain or qualify for ( i.e.,. CPR, First Aid Certification, Child Development Teaching permits). OR Willing to be trained and certified in (list certification).
Technical Requirements:
Must have intermediate Technology skills specifically using Zoom, outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
Behavioral:
Effective communication, working collaboratively with adults and children, able to demonstrate a supportive attitude to families.
Cooperative work, effective Organization skills and Customer Service; collaborative team work, accurate work product, strong problem solving skills, effective critical thinking, ability to make independent decisions/judgement, work comfortably in at risk environments.
Travel: This position requires 10% of travel. Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month. Some overnight travel may be required. May use CCRC company vehicles, when available or personal vehicle and will be subject to Driver Management Policy requirements (i.e., valid California Driver's License, automobile insurance and a clean driving record required).
Work Schedule: Works full time 40 hours a week. Hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload. May work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
Work environment: This position works in a Head Start (Pre-school) Center. The Head Start Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers.
Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Head Start / CCP Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required.
Preferred
All minimum requirements above met, plus:
Experience:
1 year of experience working with developmentally disabled/delayed or behaviorally challenged children including supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) using social-emotional curriculum and inclusion methods.
Technical Requirements: In addition to above (list specifics):
Advanced Technology skills specifically using Zoom, outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
Bilingual preferred: Ability to converse, write and/or translate in English and Armenian / Spanish
At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
Competitive compensation package
Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
