Social Services/Family Engagement Specialist

Location: Esmeralda Dist. Services Spokane

Department: District HS/EHS/ECEAP Admin

Salary Range: $71,375 – $80,683

Open Continuous. 

Starting salary for this position is: $71,375 (Annually)
The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with CCS.

## About Us  

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) operates more than 30 Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start centers in Spokane County, providing care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We began providing this service in 1973 and have been growing and adapting to meet community needs ever since.
We offer safe and secure environments that nurture child growth and development and provide learning opportunities for children to enhance their skills and abilities for school success.
We are dedicated to working with low-income families so they can find support and success in getting their children off to a great beginning. Our parents and families are involved in developing the policies and goals of each center and are encouraged to be engaged.
We also operate centers on the campus of Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College to serve eligible students while they attend college.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 07/31/2024. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

## About the Social Services/Family Engagement Specialist

Under the guidance of the Director of Program Services, the Social Services/Family Engagement Specialist (SS/FES) works as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides content area expertise.

This position develops, implements, and directs comprehensive component strategies to include coordination and assessment of systems to monitor and address social services, parent education, and family engagement. This position is responsible for identifying resources, maintaining ERSEA (Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance) standards, delivering staff training, and establishing community partnerships. In addition, this position will serve as the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Advisor.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support development and direction of systems and procedures to ensure compliance with federal Head Start Program Performance Standards in the areas of social services and family engagement/education.

Act, in coordination with peer SS/FES, as HS/EHS Policy Councils Advisor, collaborating to provide the administrative coordination and facilitation of leadership growth opportunities for parents on the Policy Council Executive Committee and Policy Council at large. Coordinate and attend monthly meetings for Executive Committee and the Policy Council. Ensuring adherence to Head Start/Early Head Start governance protocols.

Monitor social services and parent engagement delivery. Provide direction, consultation, and training to direct service staff.

Collaborate on development of systems for documentation, tracking, and maintenance of family records in ChildPlus; provide leadership for program use of the family services and enrollment sections of ChildPlus.

Provide collaborative oversight of the development and implementation of program eligibility, selection, and enrollment criteria, procedures, recruitment plans and attendance. Chair the annual ERSEA policy committee including updating ERSEA policies and procedures, and related forms.

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