
About the Role
Support the childcare community on DFD’s (Division of Family Development) programs and promote special family engagement initiatives. Attend specialized training aligned with DFD’s goals.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact to coordinate Books, Balls, and Block developmental screening events and connect families to resources available through the CCR&R and the county.
Duties
Conduct community needs assessment/community scan
Identify community resources/county directory
Recruit and implement Positive Solution for Families model (priority given to programs that receive special needs rate)
Coordinate and support Books, Balls, and Blocks events and Parent Cafes (using the Positive Solution for Families Model)
Participate in committee/focus group/workgroup to help DFD plan training to support FCC and Center Based Providers
Participate in Union County Council for Young Children
Facilitate connections with County Central Intake
Understand all aspects of CCRR (subsidy & quality)
Attend training on Developmental Screening, Pyramid Model, and other identified topics by DFD to support role
Understand connections between PLP, OOL, and other County supports for families
Support other DCF initiatives as identified by DFD
Host Quarterly Parent Cafes
Coordinate Books Balls and Blocks events throughout the county
Work with DFD Quality Partners in coordination with Quality Manager
Participate in committee/focus group/workgroup to help DFD plan training to support FCC and Center Based Providers
Maintain records of all trainings/outreach conducted
Submit reports and/or data, level of service as required and/or requested by DFD (Department of Family Development)
Represent the agency, providing outreach and education by presenting and attending (virtually/ socially distanced) community meetings as assigned
Notify DCF, Institutional Abuse Unit, whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse and/or neglect, following CCCC complaint policy reporting procedure
Other tasks as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferred in social work, early childhood education, psychology or other related field
Experience parent/family support, early childhood services, community events and engagement
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and develop trusting relationships
Experience collecting, organizing, recording and processing information
Working knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice
Knowledge of child protective factors
Knowledge of developmental screening, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a plus
Nice To Haves
Spanish/ English Bilingual
About the Company
Community Coordinated Child Care of Union County is a not for profit resource and referral agency. We attempt to meet the wide range of needs families face as they raise young children.
We believe that all families should have good child care that they can afford. CCCC works with parents, community, business, and government. CCCC helps parents find services to help them.
The agency helps the early childhood centers and family child care providers by giving training and other help to improve their programs.
Send Cover letter and resume to: jobs@ccccunion.org