Family and Community Partnership Manager - Early Head Start (Statewide, MT)

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a family and community partnership manager.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all compliance with rules, regulations and guidelines involving childcare licensure and Head Start
• Performance Standards;
• Ensures the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework is a systematic
• component of programming, services, and management systems;
• Provides oversight and monitoring of family services to ensure high quality services and positive family
• outcomes;
• Provides oversight and monitoring of program attendance compliance;
• Provides oversight and support with recruitment, enrollment, and registrations of families into the program;
• Performs supervisory responsibilities including, but not limited to, notification of vacant positions; screening applicants; arranging and participating in preliminary and preparation of paperwork for hiring;
• Directly supervises and evaluates Family Advocates, including the clear establishment of annual performance goals, corrective action for poor performance, regular staff meetings, and development of job descriptions;
• Assume responsibilities in the absence or vacancy of a family service position, as indicated;
• Updates and implements service plans and procedures relating to family services, including ERSEA, yearly;
• Relates all new or revised policies, procedures and /or processes to team members to ensure they have the most up-to-date and current information;
• Observes family service staff intake and parent meetings and home visits to provide guidance and direction;
• Collaborates with the Education Manager to ensure transition services, including external and internal
• transitions, occur within required timelines;
• Identifies, develops, and/or facilitates training pertinent to the needs of family service staff, including training required by the HSPS;
• Reviews and analyzes reports, records and directives related to family outcomes and the operation and delivery of high-quality services;
• Facilitates team operations through the sharing of information and knowledge, identification of teamwork
• issues, development of problem-solving recommendations, and recommendations of standardizing team
• operations.

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Requires a BS/BA Degree in Human Services, Social Work or a related field;
• Three (3) years of employment in a leadership position with a demonstrated knowledge of program planning and implementation practices, including supervisory experience;
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Early Childhood education and Family Systems, including theories and principles of human growth and development, broad working knowledge relative to the needs of low-income children;
• Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred.
  
  

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security.

AWARE’s benefits include:

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.