Family Support Lead - ECEAP

Position Summary:

The Family Support Lead works in partnership with the site management team to encourage and plan for parent participation in the ECEAP and Early ECEAP program.  The Family Support Lead position will adhere to and be guided by the ECEAP and Early ECEAP Program Standards, Service Plans, and the principles of best practice in the field of family support. Position is responsible for supervising the ECEAP and Early ECEAP family support staff and provide technical assistance to assist in specific matters or to correct compliance deficiencies.  

Responsibilities:

Provide recruitment, intake and enrollment according to ECEAP standards.

• The Family Support Lead is responsible to identify and recruit eligible ECEAP participants into the program and to maintain an effective caseload to meet program requirements.
• Organizes and conducts year-round recruitment to ensure full enrollment in the ECEAP program.
• Collaborates with the Associate Director to create an annual recruitment plan.
• Facilitate daily case management reviews with ECEAP family support staff
• Collaborate with PAT, Play and Learn groups for collaborative recruitment events.
• Facilitate and plan for monthly recruitment events at local CSO offices

Engage parents in the services offered through ECEAP.

• In collaboration with site management staff, organize and conduct parent orientation according to ECEAP performance standards
• Ensure all Health Screenings are completed according to ECEAP performance standards
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, plan and facilitate family events that respond to specific training interest and information requests as indicated on a Parent Interest Survey or though other parent input throughout the year.
• Works with the Associate Director to facilitate ECEAP policy council requirements according to Performance Standards.

Mobility Mentoring Performance Standards and ECEAP contract requirements.

• Trained in ECEAP Mobility Mentoring and ensures training for assigned family support staff.
• Act as Family Support Mobility Mentoring Lead according to ECEAP performance standards.
• Provide mobility mentoring training to all family support staff prior to implementation of Mobility Mentoring.

Track and monitor family support staff professional development according to ECEAP performance standards.

Provide family needs assessments and goals according to ECEAP performance standards

Provide family support visits to assigned caseload according to ECEAP Performance Standards

• Document all visits in ELMS
• Family Visit content is based on ECEAP and Early ECEAP performance standards.

Utilize the Washington State ELMS system according to ECEAP Performance Standards

• Maintains accurate records including enrollment information, family resource checklist, documentation of referrals made and follow up and adult contact hours according to ECEAP program standards
• Assists the Regional Program Coordinator and Early Learning Program Manager with the ELMS monthly report and reviews for accuracy.

Collaborate with teacher, mental health consultant and other ECEAP providers to provide optimal care and transition.

• Contributes to the development of positive communication