Community Outreach Coordinator

The starting salary for this position is $27-$30 per hour, depending on experience

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Summary/Primary Purpose: Coordinate Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) procedures. Represent the EHS program to recruit new EHS families and complete the application and enrollment process per federal Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) regulations. Track enrollment ensuring the program is full at all times with an extensive waiting list. Locate, maintain and share community resources that are beneficial for Early Head Start children and families and form partnerships and collaborations with community organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ERSEA:

• Responsible for coordinating, reporting and monitoring program compliance with ERSEA and its associated Performance Standards, including recruiting and maintaining full enrollment in Early Head Start program.
• Distribute program information materials to community agencies (healthcare clinics, churches, homeless shelters, DHHS, CPS, WIC, etc.) and government programs who serve low-income families with children birth to age three, pregnant women, and children with disabilities.
• Participate in community and Salvation Army events to recruit EHS families.
• Conduct presentations for Salvation Army programs and community agencies who work with low-income children and families regarding Early Head Start services.
• Process all program referrals within 24 hours, establishing contact with the family.
• Complete application process including FNA, within 5 days of initial contact following ERSEA program standards.
• Send correspondence when eligibility status is determined, notifying families of their status. Provide families not qualified for the program a list of alternative programs that may assist them.
• Maintain and manage the program's wait list based on selection criteria to ensure that vacancies are immediately filled.
• Document actions and upload applications, FNAs, documents and verifications into Child Plus.
• Under direction of the Family Services Manager, enroll participants to appropriate caseloads.
• Once participant discharges are approved, process closing procedures in ChildPlus and initiate discharge summary.
• Implement ERSEA Performance Standards and subsequent updates to ERSEA regulations.
• Develop, update and revise ERSEA related policies and procedures in compliance with federal regulations.

Other Essential Duties:

• Track and process all sources of monthly In-Kind, ensuring Non-Federal Share match is met.
• Provide coverage home visits for open Family Consultant caseloads as needed.
• Attend staff development and training opportunities in order to expand knowledge and skills.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisory meetings as scheduled.
• Driving is an essential aspect of this position.
• All other duties as assigned.

Bilingual Responsibilities, if hired as bilingual:

• Provide interpretation for non English-speaking EHS families and assist in translating documents.