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Early Head Start Program Coordinator

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is an FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for. To empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

Non-Exempt

Up to $19.62

Job Summary:

Responsible for working with families in the Early Head Start Program in a collaborative, partnership-building manner that supports the building of mutual trust, in order to develop family goals & objectives for the program; includes accessing a variety of community services and resources such as services available to pregnant women, child development & education, parent involvement issues, health and nutrition, and related areas of concern for families.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to gain understanding of family concerns and issues, to identify and develop parental and staff skills, and to effectively participate in appropriate interventions
• Working knowledge of developmentally-appropriate parent-child interactions
• Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Working knowledge of community services and resources, referral systems & procedures, and transitioning procedures
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• High degree of initiative and adaptability
• Excellent oral & written communication skills including ability to receive and provide feedback and to manage dynamic interchange in meetings
• Strong skills in organization and analytical processes
• Basic computer skills – M/S Office, WORD, etc. & ability to work in variety of spread sheet programs
• Ability to plan, develop and execute business plans
• Must have knowledge/competency on the follow areas:
• Pregnancy & early parenthood
• Infant & young child development and behavior
• Infant/young child & family-centered practice
• Relationship-based practice
• Family relationship and dynamics
• Attachment, separation and loss
• Disorders of infancy/early childhood
• Cultural competence
• Observation and listening
• Screening and assessment
• Responding with empathy
• Advocacy
• Life skills
• Safety of classroom or home environment

Job Requirements:

• Have a minimum of a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance - PPO
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplement Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays (9)
• Education Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Reimbursement

61-61-539-02