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Parent Coordinator

This position is afull time(10 months/year) position and is based at theAnna Early Learning Center in Anna, Illinois. It does come with abenefit package (including vacation,personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer sponsoredcafeteria plan).This position provides case management activities to families enrolled in the Head Start program.

Qualifications: At aminimum an Associate Degree in a Social Work or approved related field; prefer Bachelor Degree in Social Work and experience working with families.

Job Duties:

• Assists families in goal setting including a Family Partnership Agreement
• Assists families with obtaining health records and any needed follow up treatment
• Completes home visits with families
• Documents case notes and services into a programdata base
• Maintains a knowledge of community and area resources and refers families for any needed services
• Organizes recruitment activitiesfor children and families to become familiar with program
• Completes a face to face intake includingincome verification for families applying for the program
• Assists families with advocacy such as attending IEP/IFSP meetings, parent meetings, etc.
• Facilitates parent meetings on a monthly basisat location
• Encourages parent, family, and community engagement activities
• Any other duties as requested or assigned to meet the requirements of the Head Start program

The applicant selected for this will be required to undergo a DCFS Background/Criminal Check as required by Head Start and Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.

If interested, please submit an Internal Application (which can be located on the S7HD portal page) byFriday, June 15, 2018.

Southern Seven Health Department is an \"Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled\"

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