Assistant Director, Alliance for Family Support - Thames Valley Council for Community Action

JOB SUMMARY

Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) is the lead contractor on a home visiting initiative funded through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. TVCCA has partnered with Day Kimball Healthcare, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Madonna Place, Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern CT, William W. Backus Hospital & Windham Hospital to form the Eastern Connecticut Home Visiting Alliance. The Alliance will provide a system of coordinated referral and intake to serve families in Eastern CT with well-established, evidence-based home visiting programs.

Effective and collaborative coordinated intake provides a single point of entry for access and referral of families to needed services. The Assistant Director will conduct a brief screen to identify needs and strengths as well as the information necessary for referral. This position serves a critical role in connecting with high-risk perinatal families and families with children under age 2 to home visiting services and support.

TVCCA offers a generous benefits package including;

• 403B Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Accidental Death benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability and voluntary benefits
• 12 paid Holidays, vacation/sick time

QUALIFICATIONS:

·Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, health education, early childhood development, or a related social science field with two years of related work experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

·Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.