Service Coordinator/Early Childhood Initiative
$40,000–$40,000 year
On-siteAkron, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct home visits with families of children birth to age 5 to educate them on early childhood development and screen for health, developmental, and social-emotional needs. Secure and evaluate medical, psychological, and social factors to address barriers to self-sufficiency, then connect families to early childhood, health, and family support programs. Develop goals with residents to mobilize internal capabilities and external resources while maintaining accurate data entry in ETO and OCHIDS systems. Network with housing professionals, community agencies, and local schools to coordinate events and ensure residents access available services. Prepare correspondence and status reports for management, evaluate program effectiveness, and represent AMHA at community functions. Promote maternal depression support groups and family outreach events at assigned sites.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Ohio driver's license
- Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and be insurable under AMHA's policies
- Must be able to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks
- Must be able to accurately exchange information in person, in writing and via e-mail and telephone
- Ability to understand and practice the rules of confidentiality
- Ability to maintain tact and professionalism in crisis management situations
- Knowledge of general landlord/tenant and fair housing laws
- Knowledge of child development and resources available through community agencies
- Knowledge of the needs and attitudes of the physically, socially, and economically disadvantaged, including the youth and elderly population, and ability to communicate with individuals of varying social, educational, and economic backgrounds
- Proficient mathematical and statistical skills and ability to understand and interpret data reports and tracking
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, officials, and the general public
- Ability to exercise initiative, use sound judgment in analyzing situations, and make decisions in a timely manner
- Ability to present information, both orally and through writing, effectively and in a clear, concise, and convincing manner
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, operational entities, requirements, and activities as they apply to the assigned organizational entity in the AMHA
- Knowledge of the applicable HUD rules and regulations as they pertain to public housing
- Ability to develop relationships with agencies, schools, businesses, and other local organizations to expand the program through community partnerships
- Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and be insurable under AMHA's policies
- Must be able to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks
- Must be able to accurately exchange information in person, in writing and via e-mail and telephone
- Ability to understand and practice the rules of confidentiality
- Ability to maintain tact and professionalism in crisis management situations
- Knowledge of general landlord/tenant and fair housing laws
- Knowledge of child development and resources available through community agencies
- Knowledge of the needs and attitudes of the physically, socially, and economically disadvantaged, including the youth and elderly population, and ability to communicate with individuals of varying social, educational, and economic backgrounds
- Proficient mathematical and statistical skills and ability to understand and interpret data reports and tracking
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, officials, and the general public
- Ability to exercise initiative, use sound judgment in analyzing situations, and make decisions in a timely manner
- Ability to present information, both orally and through writing, effectively and in a clear, concise, and convincing manner
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, operational entities, requirements, and activities as they apply to the assigned organizational entity in the AMHA
- Knowledge of the applicable HUD rules and regulations as they pertain to public housing
- Ability to develop relationships with agencies, schools, businesses, and other local organizations to expand the program through community partnerships
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social/human services, education or related field preferred
- Early childhood home visitation experience and familiarity with community early childhood programs and services preferred
- Certification in Parents as Teachers preferred but not required
- Licensure in Social Work preferred
- Familiarity with Tenmast is desirable
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