The Health and Social Services Coordinator connects families with appropriate health, special needs, nutrition, social services, mental health, and parent involvement resources, supporting families in making informed decisions that improve their well-being. The position also assists with child recruitment by attending community events and conductingpre-screening and enrollment activities for migrant families.
COMPONENT MISSION
The general objectives of the Health Services component are to:
Provide comprehensive health services, including medical,dental, mental health, and nutrition services, to preschool children, including children with disabilities, to support their physical, emotional, cognitive,and social development.
Promote preventive health services and early intervention.
Provide families with information, resources, and support tohelp connect them with an ongoing health care system so children may continue receiving comprehensive health services after leaving the program.
The general objectives of the Social Services component are to:
Provide comprehensive social services, including referrals, outreach and recruitment, access to community services and resources, and connections to services that support children and families.
Promote positive child development and prevention services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides MAOF families with emergency assistance and crisis intervention.
Refers children and families to appropriate health, mental health, nutrition, disability, court, and social services; assists families with scheduling appointments and completing necessary follow-up.
Conducts family assessments and develops family action plans to identify and address service needs.
Assists the Site Supervisor with planning and presenting parent trainings related to child abuse prevention, health, social services, and other relevant topics.
Assists with the distribution of health, nutrition, disability, and other program supplies.
Assists families with transitioning children into the public school system.
Conducts pre-screening and enrollment activities for migrant families, including health history interviews.
Participates in parent orientation at the beginning of the program year.
Assists with recruitment of children by attending community events and outreach activities.
Collects and reviews completed health history forms for children enrolled at assigned sites.
Educates parents regarding the importance of medical and dental screenings, examinations, follow-up care, and treatment.
Assists families with scheduling medical and dental appointments and follows up to ensure services are completed.
Maintains accurate medical and dental records for assigned children, including immunizations, referrals, and follow-up on identified health concerns.
Meets regularly with site staff to coordinate health and social service activitieswith the education program.
Assist seaching staff with activities that help prepare children for medical, dental, clinic, or hospital visits.
Inspects first aid kits monthly and requests replacement supplies as needed.
Monitors and manages the food pantry at the Salinas Child Care Center.
Communicates effectively with parents and children in their preferred language and maintains confidential child and family records.
Participates in required in-service training and professional development activities.
Attends required meetings as designated by the Site Supervisor, Program Director, and Director of Operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Child Development, Education, Social Services, or a related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with low-income families and/or children, including case management experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
Ability to understand and work with complex or conceptual information.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with computers and standard office software.
Ability to work effectively with ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse populations.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, families, and the public.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and manage multiple priorities and changing assignments within established deadlines.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Must meet applicable State health requirements, including completion of a pre-employment physical examination and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance at the time of employment and renewal as required.
Must provide required immunization documentation for influenza, pertussis, and measles in accordance with applicable program and State requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands, communicate, sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The position requires regular driving and travel to program sites, family homes, community locations, and other work-related locations. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment includes office, childcare center,community, and field settings. The employee may regularly interact with children, families, staff, community partners, health care providers, and members of the public and may be required to travel between assigned locations.
MAOF Sponsored Benefits:
At MAOF, we are committed to supporting the overall well-being of our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive package of benefits and perks for full-time employees, with select benefits also available to part-time employees.
Personal Time Off(PTO) - Vacation/personal days or sick time).
Paid Sick Time – 48hours
Paid Holidays per Calendar Year - 12 paid holidays.
Bereavement Leave – 5paid days.
Jury Duty – 5 paid days.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid 100% by MAOF.
403(b) Retirement Plan- 5% employer match – 100% vested.
Basic Life and Accidental Insurance.
Pet Insurance.
Supplemental life insurance.
Professional development opportunities.
Employee Assistance(EAP) – For team members and dependents; counseling, legal assistance, financial planning, identity theft, etc.
Supplemental Cancer, Disability, and Accident plans.
Employee referral bonus (referring employee earns $500 for each new hire who completes 90 days.
Discounts for AT&T wireless, movie tickets, amusement parks, and much more.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Credit Union Membership
Contact information below if you would like more information regarding this position. Phone Number: (855) 755-6263Fax Number: (323) 890-9632Website:www.maof.orgEmail: Jobs@maof.org
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Health & Social Services Coordinator
Application Procedure
To apply directly online, follow the link below. You can also download the application, fill it out and email it to jobs@maof.org Contact information below if you would like more information regarding this position. Phone Number: (323) 890-9600 Fax Number: (323) 890-9632 Email: jobs@maof.org
In order for your application to be accepted, the following documents are REQUIRED:
College Transcripts are REQUIRED when applying for the MAOF Head Start, Child Care and Pre-School programs,
Degree along with college transcripts REQUIRED for any positions that require a BA or higher degree,
When applying for positions of Associate Teacher, Teacher, Head Teacher or Site Supervisor a copy of the Permit from the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing is REQUIRED,
When applying for positions that do not require transcripts or degrees a High School diploma or equivalency REQUIRED,
Updated resume REQUIRED for all positions,
2 letters of PROFESSIONAL recommendation REQUIRED for all positions.
Minimum qualifications must-be-met by the close of filing date.
MAOF offers the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Accidental Insurance, Employer Contribution and Employer Match 403(b) Retirement Plan with 100% vesting, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs (EAP), Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 501(c)(3) Designation Public Service Loan Forgiveness, other supplemental benefits such as AFLAC, Credit Union Membership and Discount tickets to Southern CA theme parks and attractions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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