Family Child Care Specialist - Community Teamwork Inc

The Family Child Care Specialist, for our Wakefield location, is responsible for the monitoring of sub-contracted family childcare providers across several content areas as well as supporting participating families enrolled in the system.

Also responsible for the enrollment of children into the FCC System, collection of parent fee’s, and facilitating back up care.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission, supportive environment with an outstanding Community Action Agency

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Review developmentally appropriate curriculum plans prepared by FCC sub-contracted providers on a monthly basis.
2. Model/demonstrate developmentally appropriate practices in sub-contracted provider’s home.
3. Work with assigned sub-contracted providers through twice a month provider visits to provide technical assistance and ensure compliance around quality program, health, safety standards and behavior management.
4. Facilitate placement of children into sub-contracted provider homes including communicating effectively with parents, sub-contracted providers and related community agencies regarding eligibility, enrollment, and required documentation.
5. Coordinate developmental assessment of children and provide referral for needed services and follow up.
6. Complete Provider Assessments in each Provider home as assigned.
7. Act as the liaison between parents, sub-contracted providers and CFS support staff.
8. Supervise children, during placement interviews, field trips and in emergency situations.
9. Facilitate case management of children and families.
10. Maintain up to date and accurate information on sub-contracted Providers, Families and Children in the agency data base(s). Maintain and audit files.
11. Uphold the values of CTI C.A.R.E.S. – Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Empathetic, Services.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong, proven leadership and decision-making abilities required.
• HS or equivalent required.
• Related experience is required.
• Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
• Excellent Customer Service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent crisis management skills.
• Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.
• Good attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual skills (English/Portuguese or English/Spanish) desired.
• Evidence of recent Mantoux, physical exam, and MMR.
• CORI / SORI/ DCF / fingerprinting.
• Reliable transportation required.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.