What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Manager position at NEMCSA?
Family Services Manager
Work Site Location: TBD Based on Applicant
Application Deadline: until filled
Questions can be emailed to recruiter@nemcsa.org - No resumes please.
About Us:
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency, whose Mission is to provide quality programs and services to strengthen and enhance the self-sufficiency of individuals, families and communities through the best use of human and financial resources, focusing on those who are experiencing an economic hardship.
What You’ll Do:
This position is a working supervisor, maintaining a small caseload while supervising Family Services Coordinators. Responsible for implementation of the Parent, Family and Community Engagement framework. Works closely with program leadership to ensure clear communication, efficient systems, and adequate resources to support the needs of staff, families and children. This position models and is responsible for implementation of exemplary customer service. Monitors data and follows up on concerns with quick and appropriate action. Safety of children is the top priority for all Early Childhood Staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct supervision to assigned Family Services Coordinators, monitoring daily performance, organizing workflow for increased efficiency, and coaching employees as needed; responsible for direct reports accountability, work activity, leave time and professional development;
- Provide consultation to Family Services Coordinators with challenging situations to ensure needs are identified and addressed;
- Monitor interaction between Family Services Coordinators and families;
- Model, implement and monitor exemplary customer service to support program and agency goals;
- Oversee implementation of Parent Family and Community Engagement Framework; suggest improvements to systems, policies and forms;
- Monitor assessment of family needs and development of family plans to ensure appropriate services are provided and desired outcomes achieved;
- Process Household Income Eligibility Statement in compliance with CACFP regulations; record CACFP food classification in Child plus to ensure appropriate reimbursement rates; ensure all necessary forms are received in a timely manner;
- Provide ongoing tracking, analysis and follow up of family engagement, health services and ERSEA requirements including outcomes; provide monthly report to supervisor;
- Clearly communicate with direct reports, peers and supervisor to enhance services for families;
- Maintain knowledge and proficiency in database and other electronic systems; develop technology skills and utilize software programs as requested to effectively monitor data and outcomes;
- Facilitate monthly group meetings with Family Services Coordinators to review data, recruitment, enrollment, family engagement activities, service delivery and other pertinent information;
- Meet individually with direct reports on a monthly basis;
- Attend monthly Family Services Managers meetings;
- Coordinate and attend monthly data reviews with identified positions;
- Complete assigned training;
- Deliver training as assigned to staff, parents, and community members to ensure compliance with all program standards;
- Schedule and facilitate three Parent Leadership Meetings in assigned Areas each program year; ensure involvement of Policy Council representatives;
- Monitor parent meetings, activities and events; make recommendations to enhance service delivery; ensure parents are decision makers;
- Maintain confidentiality and Code of Conduct at all times.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position is a working supervisor and provides supervision to assigned staff.
Physical Demands:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Employees in this position must possess vision which meets the legal requirements for driving and:
Occasionally are required to:
- Climb or balance
- Reach with hands or arms
- Taste or smell
- Use video display terminals
- Meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people
- Work irregular or extended hours
- Lift up to 50 pounds
Regularly are required to:
- Sit
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel
- Use repeated hand, arm or finger motion
Frequently are required to:
- Stand
- Walk
- Talk or Hear
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Drive or have the ability to drive
- Twist at the neck or trunk
- Read typed or written word
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We’ll Love About You:
B.A. or B.S. in Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, Sociology, Psychology or related human service field is required. 3 years experience working with school age children and supervisory experience preferred. An education degree with appropriate course work and/or experience may be considered
What You’ll Love About Us:
- Work & Pay: As a part of our family, you will work approximately 40 hours per week with an hourly wage starting at $19.56
- To keep you healthy: Medical/Rx, Vision & Dental insurance at no cost for employees.
- To help prepare you for the future: Profit Share, Life & Disability Insurance
- For Work/Life balance: Numerous holidays, generous vacation time and sick days.
- Student Loans: Employment with NEMCSA may qualify you for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Ready To Apply?
Only applications through our Career portal at www.nemcsa.org will be accepted.
The application deadline is until filled.
Questions can be emailed to recruiter@nemcsa.org - No resumes please.
The application deadline is until filled.
Questions can be emailed to recruiter@nemcsa.org - No resumes please.
A Few Words From Legal:
The chosen applicant will be required to submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check to determine eligibility for employment. You must poses an acceptable form of identification prior to attending your fingerprinting appointment. Preferred ID types include: Unexpired State issued driver's license; identification card with photo issued by a Federal or Michigan Government Agency. Failure to submit for fingerprint will result in an ineligibility for hire within this program.
The chosen applicant will be required to submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check to determine eligibility for employment. You must poses an acceptable form of identification prior to attending your fingerprinting appointment. Preferred ID types include: Unexpired State issued driver's license; identification card with photo issued by a Federal or Michigan Government Agency. Failure to submit for fingerprint will result in an ineligibility for hire within this program.
Upon request auxiliary aids and services will be made available to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center “Voice and TTY/TDD” 1-800-649-3777. An EOE.
Notice: NEMCSA participates in E-Verify. For more information, please view our eVerify disclaimer.
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