The Centers · 3 hours ago
Mentor, Family Development Specialist
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Centers provide health, family, and workforce services in Greater Cleveland, and they are seeking a Mentor Family Development Specialist to support families eligible for Early Head Start and Head Start. This role involves home visits, recruitment, care coordination, and mentoring Family Development Professionals to enhance family empowerment and self-sufficiency.
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Responsibilities
Act as a resource to new employees during onboarding to assist with a seamless transition into the Family Development Professional role, practices of the Early Learning program, and agency
Provide support and mentorship to Family Development Professionals by offering advice, feedback, and direction to help Family Development Professionals achieve their goals, be a positive role model, share their knowledge, experience, and wisdom, and act as an inspiration and motivation
As a member of the Smart Start Home Visiting Program Team, collaborate with the Family Development Professionals to ensure families and children are served and safe
Assist with curriculum implementation and training
Provide shadowing experiences to Family Development Professionals
Provide coaching opportunities to Family Development Professionals
Assist with building skills such as organization, disciple and professional development
Serve as a member of the Smart Start Program Home Visiting team
Provide feedback on policies and procedures and innovative ways to engage families
Conduct two group socializations per month in collaboration with Family Development Professionals and families
Model and demonstrate family engagement, education, health dental and nutrition and special services best practices as described in the Head Start Performance Standards
Conduct home visits as needed to address attendance concerns and model curriculum
Attend agency-sponsored in-service training or seminars, training sessions, and meetings outside the agency as a method of gaining more experience and knowledge
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Minimum of two years' experience as a Family Development Professional or one year of home visiting and three years of classroom experience with The Centers
The ability to travel between home visits and group socialization independently
Certification in CPR/First Aid, Communicable Disease, Child Abuse, and Neglect Prevention is required upon hire
Benefits
Choice of medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
Vision
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
Mental Health Support
Employee Assistance Program
Calm Subscription
Short and Longterm Disability
Company
The Centers
The Centers offer integrated healthcare, wellness, early learning, family support and workforce development services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Exact Sciences
2023-12-07Grant
Leadership Team
Beth Wood
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
Carole Beaty
Chief Program Officer
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