Family Services Coordinator (Social Work Assistant 2) - Head Start

Job Title: Family Services Coordinator (Social Work Assistant 2) - Head Start Location: Spokane, WA Job Type: Classified Department: CCS Head Start/ECEAP/Early HS Closing: 6/30/2023 11:59 PM Pacific Salary: \$3,650.00 - \$4,892.00 Monthly
Starting salary for this position is: \$3,821 (Monthly)
Employees will start at step C (monthly salary) of the salary schedule and will receive salary Step advancement after 12 months and salary step advancement every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase in salary.
Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) District Equity Statement
CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

• Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled. *

*The Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Family Services Coordinator in the Head Start/Early Head Start Division. *
*Hiring for multiple positions; Positions are available at multiple sites that include calendar options ranging from 9 months to 12 months. *
GENERAL DEFINITION
Under general supervision of the Center Manager, the Family Services Coordinator (FSC) is responsible at the site level for implementation and continuation of family support services defined by the Head Start / Early Head Start Performance Standards and applicable state and local laws and regulations. This position will recruit and enroll children, develop family relationships, identify and assess needs, and coordinate plans of action for an assigned caseload. The FSC will utilize social service skills to educate and assist families in supporting educational, personal, social, health and vocational concerns/goals.
Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities
Recruit, determine Head Start eligibility, register and enroll children. Once enrolled, provide comprehensive children/family social services for an assigned case load e.g. health (medical and dental); mental health; nutrition; and disability education, resources, and referrals ensuring Head Start performance standards are maintained. *
Establish and manage thorough and current confidential hardcopy and electronic files for children and family documentation/information. Compile data for program reports. *
Conduct health screens for vision, hearing, height, weight, and head circumference (as required); assist families in obtaining well child exams, dental exams, hematocrits, immunizations; and monitor treatment status in collaboration with community health professionals. *
Orient families to program services and work with direct service team to provide services for children and families; assess, develop, and coordinate Family Strengths and Partnership Agreements (FSPA)/family goals, identified parent education/interests, food allergy information, disability support services, transition plans into kindergarten, and other resources in HS/EHS component areas. *
Arrange, coordinate, and conduct home visi