Early Learning Program Coordinator

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

• Service · Professionalism · Integrity · Respect · Individual accountability · Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We’re always looking to improve. That’s the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on July 20, 2021.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Early Learning Program Coordinator (Classified as Human Services Coordinator 1)

Annual Pay Range: $48,365.75 – $60,943.64

Hourly Pay Range: $24.802950 – 31.253151

Starting salaries will be within the posted pay range, based on job-related factors, such as relevant experience. This may include military service, paid work, and unpaid work (internships, volunteering, etc.).

In addition to competitive wages, Clackamas County offers an attractive benefits package for employees in regular status positions.

This is a full time County position represented by the Employees’ Association.

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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas County’s Children, Family and Community Connections (CFCC) Division is seeking a Human Services Coordinator to join the Early Learning/Parenting Education team. CFCC promotes wellness and positive outcomes for the children and families of Clackamas County through education, prevention, weatherization and employment services. This position plays a key role in helping families enroll in early education programs that meet the needs of the family. The Coordinator will be an integral member of the Early Learning/Parenting Education Team – working with others to determine and plan program improvements.

This position’s primary role is to coordinate and support operational activities of the Early Learning and Parenting Education Hubs of Clackamas County. The Early Learning Hub convenes partners and engage families in early childhood care and education to create a more coordinated system of services that will improve outcomes for Clackamas County’s most at-risk families. The overarching goals are to ensure kindergarten readiness, stable and attached families, and early learning system coordination in Clackamas County. The Parenting Education Hub aims to increase positive family and community wellness by building a sustainable parent education collaborative that provides high quality, accessible parent education opportunities to our diverse region.

The Coordinator will assist parents or other clients in accessing services and resources, including screening applicants for program eligibility and maintaining program records. The Coordinator will collaborate with team members to plan and evaluate programming for efficacy as well as grant compliance.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience providing services to families of young children.

Relevant education in Early Childhood Education or social service field that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills, may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required relevant experience.

Experience entering, tracking and reporting program data.

Experience determining client eligibility.

Experience assisting clients navigate community resources.

Experience in community outreach.

Experience working with a team to meet funder requirements/grant objectives.

Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Learn more about the County’s drug testing policy.

Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check

Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver’s license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County’s driving policy

Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver’s license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County’s driving policy

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

Knowledge of the early learning system in Oregon.

Bilingual Fluency in both English and Spanish, Russian, Mandarin or Vietnamese is preferred. (Please note: Language fluency means being capable of using a language easily and accurately. Being “bilingual” means using or able to use two languages with equal fluency.)

• For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Coordinates and assists in planning the activities of a human service program(s) or project(s); develops and implements work plans and schedules to accomplish program goals, allocates staff, volunteers, and other program resources.

Monitors program statistics and client satisfaction measurements; recommends changes for improvements in program services; analyzes and recommends solutions to unusual technical, procedural and resource problems; analyzes community resources, program and client needs, to enhance service delivery.

Screens applicants for program eligibility; matches client needs with available community resources and monitors ongoing services to client; resolves problems and serves as advocate for client-, maintains client case files.

Coordinates the activities of the program(s) or project(s) with other human service programs within assigned department and other community and government agencies; develops professional contacts, attends agency and professional meetings and trainings; makes referrals to other programs/agencies; may assist staff within other programs/agencies.

May assist in preparing and updating budgets and grant proposals; monitors program expenditures and compliance to grant conditions; processes bills, statements and vouchers; exercises cost controls; maintains detailed financial records.

Conducts public relations and outreach activities; creates flyers, brochures, newsletter articles, classified advertisements, press releases and correspondence; develops training materials and delivers public presentations and educational workshops; provides program information to the public, community groups and agencies; recruits volunteers and donations.

May lead the work of assigned program and administrative support staff and volunteers; assists employees with work problems; trains employees; assigns and reviews work.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of: Principles, methods and techniques in specific area/field relevant to assigned program; problems of disadvantaged/disabled, youth, elderly persons; basic math, English grammar and composition; record keeping procedures and basic statistical methods; cultural diversity issues; data collection and analysis procedures and methods; program evaluation procedures and methods; office equipment including personal computers and software programs; basic techniques of supervision; principles and techniques of public relations and interpersonal communication.

Skill to: Plan, organize and coordinate a human service program; work independently; schedule, assign and review work; develop program and community resources; effectively communicate and interact with a wide range of clients, personnel, professional staff and community representatives; collect and analyze program data; maintain accurate records; prepare and present effective written and verbal reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, governmental agencies and the human service community, and the public; prepare and deliver oral presentations before public groups; operate computer hardware, software, and other office equipment.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County’s alternate workweek program, working 37.5 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 400,000 citizens.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Children, Family and Community Connections (CFCC) Division of the Department of Health, Housing and Human Services (H3S) provides a range of programs and services to improve the wellbeing of children, youth and families in Clackamas. These include workforce development, business productivity, weatherization, the Early Learning Hub, Parenting Hub, substance abuse prevention and family violence prevention and services.

Learn more about Clackamas County Children, Family and Community Connections Division (CFCC)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

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Application Process

Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Request Veterans’ Preference

Learn more about the County’s Veterans’ Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.