ACCESS Family Coordinator - Temporary

Updated: 4 days ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
Deadline: 16 Jan 2025

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Position Number
Functional Title ACCESS Family Coordinator - Temporary
Position Type Temporary Staff
Position Eclass ST - SHRA Temp Hourly
University Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Child Care Education Program is operated by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. HDFS is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service regarding human development and close relationships across the lifespan. Our objectives are to educate the next generation of HDFS professionals and scholars, to generate new knowledge, and to foster the well-being of individuals and families in their everyday lives.
  • The Child Care Education Program at CCEP is made up of 3 campus-based child care centers and serves children ages 0-7. All centers hold North Carolina’s highest 5 star rating and are nationally accredited through NAEYC. Our observation-based curriculum for young children reflects the needs, interests, and abilities of the children in each classroom in all domains of development- social, emotional, cognitive and physical. Our philosophy is founded on the idea that learning occurs when children are actively involved and engaged in experiences that are age appropriate, individually appropriate and culturally appropriate. As a lab school, we have a large number of university students participating in the program where they practice skills on how to apply knowledge they gain from their courses.
Position Summary
The ACCESS Family Coordinator performs responsible, professional direct service work with ACCESS families and works with university and community partners to recruit, determine eligibility, enroll, support and help to develop and implement support programs for the families of children in UNCG Child Care Education Program’s Project ACCESS. This job is grant-funded and is anticipated to grow in scope over the next 4 years.
Job Duties and Key Responsibilities:
  • Recruit potential Project ACCESS-eligible UNCG students with children aged 0-5 in partnership with Title IX and other university partners or departments
  • Determine the eligibility of and enroll qualified children using defined CCEP enrollment process
  • Assist with the application for Guilford County Child Care Subsidy for each enrolled child
  • Assess family strengths and needs
  • Facilitate the development of short and long-term family goals and document progress
  • Coordinate services with community partners based on family goals/agreements
  • Advocate for families, to help them meet needs and long-term goals
  • Help to plan, implement, and facilitate family involvement in program, family and child development meetings, financial well-being workshops
  • Organize and maintain routine documentation and files for grant reporting

Required Knowledge and Skills:
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with others from diverse cultures and backgrounds in a variety of locations in rural and urban communities.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theories and related terminology, practices and techniques of family and child development, family dynamics and needs of children aged 0-5, including those with disabilities.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of family assessment processes and intervention techniques. Work requires comprehensive knowledge of the needs of families in poverty, the socioeconomic and psychological factors that influence poverty
  • Triple P Parenting training and implementation of program discussion groups and family consultations
  • Considerable discretion, judgment, and initiative
  • Strong oral and written communication
  • Ability to collaborate with individuals and work as a responsible team member
  • Ability to use Microsoft 365 Suite and data-base programs.

Work occurs under the general supervision of the CCEP Director, and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and goal achievement. Work is formally reviewed, and future goals are set, during an annual ePerformance appraisal.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must pass a physical examination, TB test and criminal background investigation.
  • Graduation from a regionally or CHEA-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
  • Experience working with families who have limited resources, and pre-school children.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Must pass a physical examination, TB test and criminal background investigation.
  • Graduation from a regionally or CHEA-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work
  • At least two years of experience working with families who have limited resources, and pre-school children.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Tenure Status N/A
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references.
Recruitment Range $20-23.50 per hour
Org #-Department Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403
Job Open Date 01/16/2024
For Best Consideration Date 01/16/2024
Job Close Date 01/16/2025
Open Until Filled No
FTE 0.725
Type of Appointment Temporary
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 11
FLSA Non-Exempt


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