• Family Engagement Program Support Specialist

    Riverside Community Care (Somerville, MA)


    Riverside Community Care

     

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    Family Engagement Program Support Specialist - Early Head Start

     

    Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Family Engagement Program Support Specialist!

     

    In this vital role, the Family Engagement Program Support Specialist works as part of the Riverside Early Head Start (REHS) team to strengthen connections between families and the program.

     

    The Family Engagement Program Support Specialist focuses primarily on supporting and facilitating socialization groups, parent education sessions, and adult education opportunities. In addition, the Family Engagement Program Support Specialist assists with family services and program operations and will support home visiting by maintaining a small caseload as needed.

     

    Through group facilitation, program support, and family engagement activities, the Family Engagement Program Support Specialist helps promote the healthy growth and development of families by providing health, nutrition, early childhood and parenting education, social services, and problem-solving support to families who meet the income and categorical eligibility guidelines established by the federal government.

     

    Schedule: Full Time Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Rate:

    + High School Diploma:

    + $20.00/hour

    + $20.96/hour with bilingual language skills

    + Associate's Degree:

    + $21.44/hour

    + $22.40/hour with bilingual language skills

    + Bachelor's Degree:

    + $22.18/hour

    + $23.14/hour with bilingual language skills

    Why You'll Love Riverside

    We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer and the Boston Globe named Riverside a top place to work.

    Benefits include:

    + Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

    + Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

    + Eleven paid holidays

    + Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

    + Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

    + Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

    + Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

    + Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

    + Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

    Learn more about our benefits and culture:

    Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)

     

    Our Culture

     

    Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5\_qJ-SZ7o)

    Required Skills

    + Proficient computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and data-based systems, required. Child Growth and Development, Infant Toddler Growth and Development and curriculum planning portal experiences preferred

    + Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and plan for additional individualized child and family resources, while ensuring the successful completion of child and family specific goals and objectives

    + Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle to travel to and from family homes

    + Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing, and Department of Children and Families

    Required Experience

    + Must have at minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field preferred or a CDA credential equivalent

    + Experience with young children and their families preferred

     

    Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.