About this opportunity
Community Services for Children lists this ELRC Family Specialist - Stroudsburg opportunity in stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Family Specialist
Community Services for Children is looking for a Family Specialist to support the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) by assisting families seeking Early Learning information and opportunities for their children. By providing friendly, comprehensive customer service and program implementation, the Family Specialist will provide local resources, referrals, and determine eligibility for Child Care Works and other early learning programs.
Work Environment: We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. We work together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning – and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and promotes work/life balance - offering generous paid time off packages and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.
Job Description:
Provide excellent customer services to families of young children seeking information and opportunities that will meet their children's healthy development throughout the region
Meet with families in a variety of community settings to conduct a needs assessment and provide all related information and referrals to ensure a system of comprehensive and efficient access to services
Conduct daily program activities of Family Services, handling any/all inquiries, referrals and assistance to ensure an efficient, effective, and customer-friendly operation
Accurately conduct all program processes in a timely manner, maintaining stated timelines, updating all status elements, ensuring full compliance with all regulations, performance standards, and best practices
Assist families to completion of applications for Child Care Works program and provide application information for all publicly funded early learning programs
Requirements:
Associate's degree minimum required in social work, business admin, early childhood/human services, or related field
Ability to help customers and colleagues problem solve and achieve goals in a consistently friendly, informed manner
Ability to use required databases, software, other technology, and including tracking and reporting systems relevant to job
Strong oral and written communication skills
Valid driver's license, full time use of vehicle
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Benefits:
Full Time
Low cost/rich benefits plan
Paid leave for vacation, sick, and personal days
Thirteen paid holidays
Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan
This position is located in the ELRC Stroudsburg office.
Worksite address
stroudsburg, PA, 18360, US
Who can apply
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