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Location

Chicago, Illinois

Salary

$25 - $25 / HOUR

Quick overview

The coordinator develops systems for managing and ensuring compliance for Family & Community Partnerships programming, ERSEA, and Health Services across Head Start sites. This role involves reviewing program files, providing training and technical assistance to staff, participating in evaluations, and serving as a liaison to the social service community.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as social services, human services, or social work. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children and families is required, along with reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

bachelor degreeComplianceTrainingProgram ManagementLiaisonTechnical AssistanceHealth ServicesFamily PartnershipsERSEA ManagementSelf-AssessmentAdvisory Committee MeetingsFamily Support Staff SupportHead Start Requirements Implementation

Job description

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

  • ERSEA Coordinator- Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) Coordinator “We are such an inclusive organization, we don’t turn anybody away.
  • Everybody is welcome.
  • Working here, I feel like family.
  • I’ve never felt so appreciated working in a place before.
  • They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them.
  • It’s just amazing!
  • And it’s really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.” Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL)
  • Culture of Care The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center! What you would be doing:
  • Develops systems for the management and compliance of Family & Community Partnerships programming, ERSEA, and Health Services provided at the head start sites
  • Reviews each program’s Family Support, Parent Involvement, and Community Partnerships files, providing constructive feedback
  • Provides training and technical assistance to Family Support Staff to ensure that Head Start requirements are implemented appropriately and consistently across sites
  • Participates in the evaluation of program services through the Self-Assessment process
  • Has primary responsibility for the development of the Family & Community Partnerships, ensuring that the plans address the requirements of the Performance Standard
  • Serves as a liaison to the social service community
  • Conducts Health Service Advisory Committee Meetings

What you can expect from us

  • OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed
  • A flexible full-time schedule
  • Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)
  • Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs
  • If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so
  • You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs
  • You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

In addition, you will receive the following benefits

  • 3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually
  • Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
  • Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
  • Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
  • Voluntary Legal Plans
  • Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment

What we will expect of you

  • Education A bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, family studies, social work, counseling or a related field. Experience
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children and families
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance
  • One Hope United does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
  • OHU participates in eVerify.
  • In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination.
  • The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Tuition assistance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid vacation days
  • Paid personal days
  • Short-term disability options
  • 403b retirement
  • Voluntary supplemental life
  • Agency paid life
  • Voluntary legal plans
  • Agency paid long term disability