LOCATION: 215 Bassett Street, Syracuse 13210

SCHEDULE: Part-time 20 to 25 hours/week, 52 weeks/year

STARTING PAY RANGE: $16.61-19.48 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's degree or equivalent formal education in social work, human services or related field, plus one year of experience in social work, human services or a community family services organization. Experience working with low-income families and knowledge of agencies and services available to address the needs of families in Onondaga County highly desirable. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit families into the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Discuss program options and eligibility criteria and enrollment process with potential clients.
• Complete intakes, health and dental histories, and nutritional assessments to prepare young children and their families
  for entrance into the program, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
• Provide monthly attendance analysis to site supervisor and attend placement meetings.
• Obtain and verify documentation provided by families as required by HS/EHS regulations.
• Maintain data and statistics in database. Submit monthly statistics report.
• Work in conjunction with Early Head Start staff to ensure seamless transition of families from Early Head
  Start to Head Start.

CLEARANCE/CREDENTIALING: All mandatory pre-employment screenings required by the program's regulatory and funding bodies.

REQUIRED SKILLS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with our without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work in a team environment. Solid interpersonal and communications skills with adults and young children; basic computer skills. Self-started with comapssion for clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with our without reasonable accommodation. Physical Demands: Able to reach with hands and arms; able to see, speak and hear; able to lift, push and pull. Work Environment: Typical office setting. Must be able to handle the stresses of competing, often simultaneous demands.

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PEACE, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.