Family Advocacy and Community Engagement Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Daly City, United States Peninsula Family Service Full time

Established in 1950, Peninsula Family Service (PFS) is a leading multi-service agency in Silicon Valley, reaching over 12,000 children, families, and older adults each year supporting them in building on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. Our mission is to strengthen the community by providing children, families and older adults the support and tools to realize their full potential and lead healthy, stable lives. We envision a community where opportunity, financial stability, and wellness are secured for all. PFS offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits.

SUMMARY:

The Family Advocacy and Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible serving families and children in the Head Start program. The Family Engagement Coordinator assists in planning and implementing family engagement activities and supporting families in meeting basic needs as well as setting goes for personal and family growth. The position maintains an open, friendly, professional relationship with all staff and families and participates in continuous quality improvement activities that strengthen the program and families in the program. Top candidates will recognize and identify each family's risk and protective factors, respect the diverse cultures and values of each family, and establish professional roles and boundaries while working with families.

Peninsula Family Service highly encourages BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+ and/or any other minority groups to apply. Bilingual speakers in a multitude of languages are a plus

REPORTS TO: Program Director, FACE (Family Advocacy and Community Engagement)

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide information, referral and coordinating efforts to link staff and families with appropriate childcare and family support resources.
  • Collaborate with state and community partners for recruitment to enhance family services.
  • Coordinate transition from EHS-to-HS, HS-to-Kindergarten, CBO PreK-to-Kindergarten, TK-to kindergarten events with Transition Supervisor and internal/external partners.
  • Planning special recruitment events or activities.
  • On-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and training.
  • Ability to travel throughout Peninsula Family Services' service area when necessary.
  • Assists department FACE Director with the planning, implementation, and organization of the Child Development Resource & Referral program.
  • Inputs, updates and maintains data entry and collection through the utilization of the Resource & Referral software database.
  • Organizes and conducts community outreach efforts for the purposes of educating community families and partners on the child development benefits of quality care
  • Maintains a partnership with Community Care Licensing to communicate provider needs and licensing status to provide accurate referrals in the Resource & Referral database.
  • Develops and maintains Resource & Referral requirements and policies for participation to maximize family access to community Resource & Referrals to quality childcare services.
  • Provides training and technical assistance to large and small groups regarding Resource & Referral services, quality care settings, child development and licensing compliance.
  • Assist in the development and disseminates quarterly newsletter and database update requests to participating childcare providers for the purpose of maintaining current database and continuing technical assistance opportunities for childcare providers.
  • Partners with community agencies to develop an up-to-date comprehensive list of resources available to be shared with community partners, staff, families and childcare providers.
  • Compiles data for the purpose of reporting Resource & Referral activities, improving access to services and developing capacity building and childcare provider education.
Performance Measures - TBD upon hires

Requirements

Experience:
  • Experience working with children, three to five.
  • Prefer experience working with low-income families in an urban setting.
  • Work experience that demonstrates the ability to work well with community service agencies, complete child development assessments and conduct home visits.
  • Prefer work experience in child development or related service area.
Skills/Other:
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to interact with staff in a team environment.
  • Ability to provide a range of early childhood training and coaching.
  • Knowledge of current research trends in early childhood.
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrate passion to assist families from diverse, multicultural and at-risk backgrounds.
  • Build relationships with families through learning and collaboration.
  • Assist to equip parents to set and achieve their own goals towards security.
  • Help children and families identify and achieve intentional and individual goals.
  • Strong teamwork, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated mental/physical ability and stamina for meeting the essential duties of the position and the ability to travel in the service area and out of town meetings and conferences.
  • Punctuality and good attendance are requirements for the position.
  • Ability to work a flexible workday and work week.
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and established administrative guidelines.


Salary Description

$30-$35

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