Early Childhood Specialist

Description

One Full Time Position serving Camden and Cape May County
40 hours per week
Salary Range - $46,000 - $48,500
Eligible For Full Benefits

About the Role

For over 40 years, The Cooperative has been at the forefront of developing innovative strategies in maternal and child health care. We work to improve the region’s health by educating communities, advocating for system improvements, and engaging with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to The Cooperative’s commitment to equity and continuous quality improvement that aligns with the agency’s mission, goals, and advancement.
• Effectively cross-collaborate with agency staff, leaders, and board members to foster a comprehensive approach of information sharing, working committees, and collective representation.
• Routinely disseminate relevant information, presentations, training, and learning opportunities for internal program and agency staff.
• Participates in Child Protection and Permanency Early Childhood/Family Care Plan case conferencing.
• Supports referrals for parents of children birth - 5 years of age and individuals who are pregnant.
• Provides a developmental screening, developmental resources, and referral to Early Intervention as appropriate.
• Strengthens vulnerable families through engagement and teaming with community partners.
• Participates in Connecting NJ/Hub meetings.
• Marks the Early Childhood Initiative concept and services to the community.
• Manages all referrals received; reviews and forwards triaged referrals and reassigns to alternate programs as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in social work, human services, early childhood education or nursing required
• 1 year experience in infant/early childhood mental health and early childhood development
• Ability to develop rapport with clients from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Knowledge of community resources and sensitivity to community issues
• Basic computer skills necessary
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize work requirements
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Valid driver’s license, car, and current insurance policy
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see to read documents and hear well enough to communicate with others
• Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

Additional Requirements

Additional requirements to be determined with input from Director and HR

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Travels regularly to sites (in Camden and Cape May Counties) where traffic, weather, and other environmental conditions may be encountered; otherwise works in a climate-controlled professional office environment generally free from hazards and other adverse working conditions.