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Family Service Coordinator - Early Childhood Center - Day Ca

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our communities to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening to their perspectives, recognizing their excellence, understanding them as complete individuals, and creating space for them to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength. Responsibilities:

Case Management Intake/enrollment of children

Assess strengths and needs of families, facilitate referrals and follow-up of referrals

Assist families with family goals setting and follow-up

Accompany parents to meetings as interpreters as needed

Work with families of children with special needs; attend case conferences & follow-up mtg.

Maintain complete, confidential and up to date documentation of family files

Maintain/update children’s health files along with the Nurse Consultant

Inform families about community resources and how to access services

Social Service Database System/Salesforce Maintain and monitor database, ensuring all information is kept current

Determine eligibility and follow up on recertification for Child Care

Maintain and update the waiting list

General Program Assistance Assist with parent involvement activities, including meetings, workshops and special events

Assist with the implementation of the program evaluation process

Assist with the outreach and recruitment of children

Attend meetings, trainings or workshops off or on site

Assist in the classrooms and conduct home visits

Perform general office duties

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Mental Health Services Support Assist or conduct playgroups

Attend Mental Health Team Meeting

Make decisions regarding day-to-day operations in conjunction with the Director

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field required

Experience working with children and families

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Must have excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours a week We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.