Job Description
Job Location: 534 Livonia Ave - Brooklyn, NY 11207
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $20.00 - $21.70 Hourly
University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. 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 deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.
Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Visit affiliated provider homes monthly utilizing the DOE monitoring form to ensure proper integration of all OCFS/DOHMH regulations. As well as CACFP Monitoring Visits
- CACFP Enrollment and other related CACFP duties
- Provide regular in-person monitoring visits with supportive strength-based coaching and corrective actions, as necessary. Collaborate with Education Specialist on health CAPs as needed.
- Schedule virtual/phone follow up with providers as needed to address urgent health and safety issues
- Document all visits and communication with affiliated providers in a timely manner and align with the Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).
- Regularly check the OCFS website for “Dear Provider” letters and other communication from NY State to stay knowledgeable about the license and registration requirements for all affiliated providers.
- Check the OCFS website to ensure all affiliated providers remain free from violations with DOHMH.
- Communicate with the Family Worker to connect parents/caregivers to appropriate resources and make necessary referrals to community partners.
- Support the Network team to create and update a Community Partner Resource Guide for all affiliated providers and families.
- Support the Network team with the coordination and implementation of workshops, special events, and other Network activities.
- Attend CACFP trainings
- Monitor Kid Kare accounts as needed
- Participate in regular staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services.
- Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education.
- Assist in ongoing outreach, enrollment, and all other administrative tasks supporting all FCC affiliated providers.
- Support FCC Network Director in updating information in the Network database
- Monitor reports in data base ( Health, Nutrition, CACFP, etc)
- Work with Multiple Disciplinary team to support the children’s development and growth
- Other tasks assigned by FCC Network Director and FCC Education Director.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree or Child Development Associate credential (required)
- Training on nutrition, health, and safety (required)
- Experience working in family child care and/or with infants and toddlers (preferred)
- Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area.
- Time management skills are essential.
- Ability to multitask.
- Must be a team player.
- Appreciation for the unique needs of all providers and families.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per 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 opportunity employer 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.