Family Engagement Specialist 4CS of Passaic County - 3.9 Paterson, NJ Job Details Full-time Up to $21.50 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Record keeping Teamwork Organizing community events Interpersonal skills Family collaboration in education Program development Bachelor's degree Organizational skills Working with families Community relationship building Experience working with families with children Stakeholder relationship building Coordinating resident events Childhood developmental milestones Full Job Description The Family Engagement Specialist (FES) will provide family support services through the coordination of parent engagement events, community events and meetings, and collaborative efforts and partnerships with other staff and agencies. This position will educate and inform families on accessing desired/necessary services and positive child development outcomes using strengthening families' strategies to support New Jersey's early care and education system. This position will be providing technical assistance and comprehensive services to aid and enhance the development of child care programs, licensed centers and registered family child care serving infants/toddlers. This includes collecting critical data to support child care program assessment and development of new programs as outlined by the Division of Family Development (DFD).

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in social work, early childhood education, psychology or other related field, Experience parent/family support, early childhood services, community events and engagement, Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and develop trusting relationships, Experience collecting, organizing, recording and processing information, Working knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice, Knowledge of child protective factors, Knowledge of developmental screening, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), a plus.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

Up to $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person