Family Development Coordinator - Making Opportunity Count Inc

JOB TITLE: Family Development Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Family Child Care Component Director

Salary Range: Per SEIU scale

BASIC FUNCTION: To coordinate agency services for children, families and family child care providers and provide administrative support for placements and subsidy management.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Enroll and appropriately place children who qualify for child care.
2. Conduct on-going, on-site observations and in the Family Child Care (FCC) homes to assess children’s needs.
3. Update supervisor on cases to ensure that services are being provided or to access additional services through referrals
4. Document pertinent information and maintain accurate records (electronic and paper).
5. Assist in the recruiting of FCC homes and eligible families as needed.
6. Make visits to each assigned Family Child Care homes, meeting EEC monthly requirements, meeting the needs of each individual educator, to monitor activities and deliver necessary program supplies, support, assistance or equipment.
7. Arrange for substitute care for children when providers are unable to open.
8. Maintain accurate, up-to-date files, roster and paperwork necessary for efficient management of information.
9. Provide support and technical assistance to family child care providers to help them stay in compliance with CACFP, MOC policies, EEC licensing guidelines, curriculum, QRIS and EEC literacy and assessment guidelines.
10. Participate in weekly FCC team meetings, case conferences and other meetings as needed.
11. Assist providers in developing individualized goals for children and help write plans for supportive parents and caseworkers.
12. Assist providers in developing appropriate literacy based activity plans and daily schedules and curriculum to help foster all areas of development in children serviced.
13. Make recommendations and referrals for agency and outside agency services as necessary for providers and families as needed.
14. Have a good working knowledge of MOC policies and procedures, EEC licensing regulations and EEC regulations in relation to DCF and income eligible enrollments.
15. Attend 20 hours of training per year
16. Act as liaison and advocate between administration and family child care providers.
17. Be a resource for parents who may encounter difficulties with the payment of parent fees.
18. Complete nutrition reviews 3 times per year for assigned providers participating in MOC CACFP Program.
19. Review end of month nutrition paperwork, edit check meal counts and review menus.
20. Assist in tracking provider insurance, CPR, licensing and other required FCC paperwork.
21. Assist in the maintenance of nutrition program and paperwork.
22. Use on-line data management systems as required.
23. Check and respond to agency emails on a regular basis
24. Additional duties as assigned within scope.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work or related field and two years work experience in child care and/ or case management. A combination of work experience and Lead Teacher Certification or CDA may substitute for degree.
2. Must be organized and detailed oriented.
3. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
4. Must be proficient in using online data base systems.
5. Ability to read and interpret EEC regulations.
6. Must have willingness to attend job related trainings.
7. Must register in the EEC PQ Registry and update as required.
8. Working knowledge of child development and issues relative to child abuse and neglect.
9. Must be able to work well under pressure and manage a variety of duties involved with position.
10. Must be able to exhibit cultural sensitivity to children, parents, staff and providers from different socio-economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
11. Must be able to carry equipment to and from office and homes, when needed. Walking and climbing stairs may be required to access FCC homes.
12. Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license required with proof of liability insurance on file.
13. Must have on file current copies of a physical exam (every 2 years), an MMR & Monteux within 90 days of hire.
14. Must be certified in CPR & First Aid.
15. Must have a suitable Background Record Check (BRC)
16. Must be dependable, flexible and willing to adjust work schedule if necessary, in order to receive/make calls outside of normal work hours to make arrangements for sick providers.
17. Good organizational skills and knowledge of area resources are required.
18. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
19. Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
20. Good communication and writing skills needed.