POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of eligible families. Responsible for identifying the needs of families and their children in Head Start/Early Head Start and for providing comprehensive case management services in an effort to empower them to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Wage: $19.00 - $22.50/hr.
Benefits: Teacher Break Pay, Sick, PTO, Employer paid health benefits, 8% non matching retirement, 14 company paid holidays, Basic $30,000 Life Insurance Policy, and LTD.
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Apply online at www.youthrivefl.org
Candidates will not be considered without a completed application
Performs any additional duties as directed or assigned by supervisor, management staff, program director or You Thrive Florida management staff. This description is intended to convey information essential to understanding thescope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.
Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma and FDC Course; credential or certification in Social Work,Human Services, Family Services, counseling or related field; Employee will obtain certification in First Aid/CPR. Within 90 days of employment must begin at least one of the DCF Child Care training courses listed in S.402.305 (2) (d), Florida Statutes. Within eighteen (18) months of hire will complete Head Start/Early Head Start required certification training hours. Employee must complete the Head Start/Early Head Start mandated 55 hours of Florida DCF Child Care Training as outlined in the Family Advocate Career Advancement Criteria. Employee will obtain certification in ERSEA within 1 year of hire date and will maintain annually thereafter.
Experience: No experience required if in possession of a Human Services or Social Work Associates degree or higher.
Licenses & Certifications: Valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by Company’s current carrier. Subject to Federal, State and Local legal requirements/background checks/clearance for working with children. First Aid and CPR certified.
Physical Requirements: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Sitting, standing for long periods of time, use of fingers, arms, hands and legs and voice/talking are constant. Good eyesight (correctable) and hearing (correctable) are essential. Squatting, walking, handling, grasping, stretching/reaching, bending at the waist and light lifting and/or carrying (up to 15lbs) are frequent. Pushing, pulling, kneeling, balancing, turning, feeling, medium lifting, and/or carrying (up to 30lbs), and driving is occasional.
Equipment: Instructional materials and supplies, playground equipment, computer, multi-line phone and other small office and equipment and vehicle.
Skills & Expertise: Ability to arrive to work daily and on time. Ability to work with limited direction. Knowledge of organization methods. Skill in completing work with a high degree of accuracy. Ability to effectively communicateorally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with people, particularly parents and children. Ability to analyze and interpret data and human/family needs. Ability to use and operate a personal computer. Ability to work with children. Knowledge of early childhood issues. Ability to maintain child and parent confidentiality. Ability to be reliable, responsible and accountable to job requirements. Ability to pass a competency exam with a minimum satisfactory score. (Satisfactory core to be defined by YTF administration). Knowledge of community and community programs/resources.
Job Location: Primary location is the Head Start/Early Head Start facilities in Hernando, Sumter and/or Volusiacounties. Occasional travel to other counties. As determined by overall program needs, primary job location is subject to change within the program’s operational regions at any given time with reasonable notice provided.
Work Environment: While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter. Office environment and working alone andwith others frequently. Working with office equipment is frequent. Occasionally outdoors and operates a vehicle.
Wage: $19.00 - $22.50/hr.
Benefits: Teacher Break Pay, Sick, PTO, Employer paid health benefits, 8% non matching retirement, 14 company paid holidays, Basic $30,000 Life Insurance Policy, and LTD.
Apply online at www.youthrivefl.org