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Case Manager II
Location:
Wadesboro, NC
Description:
UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. Case Manager II Work Location - Wadesboro, Anson County, NC Program- Head Start/Early Head Start Reports to: Comprehensive Services Manager FSLA- Non-Exempt www.uccainc.org/careers SUMMARY Responsible for health, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, enrollment, recruitment, and data entry required in meeting the needs of Head Start's children, parents and community within the scope and goals of UCCA child philosophy and Head Start Performance Standards. Provides instruction for parents and cares for children by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Primary 1. Recruits families. 2. Completes all formwork in child’s packet and initiates Family Partnership Agreement during enrollment process. 3. Follows up on Family Partnership Agreement goals with families weekly, or as needed. 4. Assists in scheduling health appointments and provides transportation, as needed. 5. Assists in completing health screenings within 45 days of enrollment. 6. Makes home visits to provide support services, as needed. 7. Follows up on health referrals to insure completion of services. 8. Assists in planning and presenting educational programs for families. 9. Encourages parents and others to volunteer and keeps records of volunteer time. 10. Works cooperatively with Site Manager, Family Services Manager, and Specialists to insure coordinated delivery of services to children and families. 11. Attends pre-service/in-service training and regular staff meetings. 12. Keeps all records current by entering data into Child Plus, and runs weekly and bi-weekly reports. 13. Completes CACFP quarterly food reviews, and monitors meals to insure compliance with CACFP standards. 14. Attends parent meetings and parent activities. 15. Refers parents to appropriate agencies for needed services. Secondary PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Family partnerships Engages in a process of collaborative partnerships with individual families to develop a “Family Partnership Agreement.” The process includes establishing mutual trust; identifying family goals, strengths, and necessary services and supports; establishing the roles that staff and families will play in addressing the goals; and building upon, as appropriate, information obtained from the family and other community agencies concerning preexisting family plans and goals. Works collaboratively with participating parents to identify and access services and resources that are responsive to each family’s interests and goals. Ensures that parents are provided opportunities to enhance their own parenting skills, knowledge and understanding of the educational and developmental needs and activities of their children, and to participate in medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health education programs. Ensures that parents and children are provided opportunities to participate in family literacy services, either directly or through referrals, to other local agencies. Assists pregnant women in the Early Head Start program to access, through referrals, a system of prenatal and postpartum care; prenatal education including fetal development, labor and delivery, and postpartum care; and information on the benefits of breastfeeding. Assists parents in becoming their child’s advocate with schools and other community agencies by: providing education and training to parents to prepare them to exercise their rights and responsibilities concerning their child’s education; and assisting parents to communicate with teachers and other school personnel, and provide transition workshops. Community partnerships Takes an active role in community planning and establishes ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations to promote the access of children and families to community services that are responsive to their needs. Establishes and maintains procedures to support successful transitions for enrolled children and families from previous childcare programs into Early Head Start or Head Start and from Head Start into elementary school or other settings. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) from four-year college or university in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology or a related field; and one to three year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Incumbent must have a working knowledge of Head Start policies, procedures and performance standards. The employee must be able to operate a desktop computer, related software, calculator, printer, copier, fax, and phone. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit to random drug screenings. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Incumbent must possess/maintain or obtain/maintain within 90 days of employment, a current CDL, and possess a valid driver’s license. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Equal Opportunity Employer Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.Powered by JazzHR
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