Home Visit Services Account Supervisor-Early Head Start
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- Eastern Washington University
- Location
- Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Home Visit Services Account Supervisor-Early Head Start
Posting Number:2022095EP
Classification Title:EHS Services Monitor/Eval Mgr
Working Title:Home Visit Services Account Supervisor-Early Head Start
Classification Code:1038
RCW Exemption Criteria:14 - Extension/Continuing Education
EWU Position Number:E99233
CUPA Code:No Match
FLSA:Exempt - Administrative
% Full Time:100
Salary / Wage Range:AE - 107
Salary Information:The salary for this position is $51,878.
Term of Appointment:12
Location:Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties
County:Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties
Project Description:EWU Early Head Start is a school-readiness program that provides comprehensive educational services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families. We serve in Stevens, Pend Oreille, Ferry, and Spokane Counties and provide year round services. The grant is renewed annually and has a history of over twenty years of successful grant renewals. The program is required to meet federal regulations at all times in terms of the quantity and quality of services.
Project Duration:This program is funded by a Washington state grant that is expected to be renewed annually. The department has been successfully running early Head Start funding since 1998.
Background Check:Yes - Both
Responsible HR User:Saundra Godin
Responsible HR User Email address:sgodin@ewu.edu
Job Summary:- This posting will close to further applications at midnight on October 14, 2022.
- Full-time position – Stevens and Pend Oreille County
Their work is guided, resourced and supported by a well-managed, community oriented, relationship-based university organization that provides effective supervision and content support in child development, infant mental health, health, nutrition, family and community services and other program operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight, monitoring, and performance evaluation of 2-4 Parent Child Educators that ensures the planning and delivery of high quality EWU EHS services in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Oversee the planning, implementation, provision and monitoring of high quality early childhood services to all program participants.
- Complete data and reporting requirements required for compliance with the HVSA grant.
This position is expected to work effectively with other EWU EHS staff, supervisors and community providers, including volunteers to provide the comprehensive set of EHS services to children and families
This job is an excellent opportunity for mission-driven individuals who want to help make a difference in the lives of children and families. As a full-time or part-time employee of Eastern Washington University, you will receive salary plus excellent benefits (medical, dental, retirement and more), paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays! Just as important, you will be joining a dedicated team of professionals devoted to providing comprehensive services to our communities and their families.
EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment:EWU Early Head Start provides services in family homes located throughout Stevens, Northern Ferry, and Pend Oreille counties. Home visitors work from regional hubs located in Colville and Newport. Position works in EWU offices located in a central location.
Position requires use of a personal vehicle when performing job duties; proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license are required for this position; mileage for use of personal vehicle for completion of job duties will be reimbursed at the approved state rates.
Other Requirements:
- Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 30 days after hire)
- TB Test (within one year prior to hire)
- Staff Health Exam (prior to hire)
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License and private automotive insurance (prior to hire)
- Food Handler’s Permit (within 30 days after hire)
- HIV/Blood Borne Pathogens Training (within 30 days after hire)
- Personal vehicle for local travel
- Provide 3 Personal and 3 Professional References (prior to hire)
- Criminal Background Declarations (prior to hire)
- Pass all Background Checks as required by 45 CFR Part 1302.90, including state criminal history records fingerprint checks (prior to hire) , sex offender registry check (prior to hire), FBI criminal history register finger print check (within 90 days of hire) and child abuse and neglect state registry check (within 90 days of hire). Employee must also pass all 4 criminal background checks at least every five years.
All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/
Optional: Contact Saundra Godin in Human Resource Services at sgodin@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical demands.
Pre-Placement Physical :Yes
Hearing Test :No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire :Yes
Protective Equipment :Yak Trax, Gloves
Required Qualifications:- Bachelors’ degree preferably in Human Services, Education, or related field.
- A minimum of two years’ work experience in early childhood education.
- A minimum of one year experience in leadership and/or supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.
- Proven track record of teamwork and ability to give and receive job related feedback.
- A demonstrated ability to use a trauma informed approach with staff and families.
- Ability to pass all required checks including: initial health exam, ongoing health screenings and/or exams, and initial and ongoing background checks.
- Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
- Bachelor’s degree OR Master’s degree in a Human Services related field.
- Team building and leadership skills.
- Proficient with technology including all MS applications such as Outlook, Word, and SharePoint.
Regular
Work Schedule:40 hours per week; typically M-F between 8 am – 5 pm, depending on business needs.
Posting Date:09/23/2022
Open Until Further Notice:No
Closing Date:10/14/2022
Screening to Begin:10/17/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants:It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
- Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.
- Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. List at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
- Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
- Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Application
% of Time:50
Responsibility / Duty:Provide oversight, monitoring, and performance evaluation of 2-4 Parent Child Educators that ensures the planning and delivery of high quality EWU EHS services in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Provide approval, supervision, and oversight of staff leave, telework plans, timesheets, personal vehicle mileage, and travel
- Complete 90 day and annual employee evaluations for supervised staff
- Oversee professional development plans for all supervised staff
- Lead, participate in, and document; hiring, improvement plans, and separations for supervised staff
- Support all program professional development
- Schedule and arrange new employee orientation for a minimum of the first month of employment.
- Meet with supervisees a minimum of one time per month for a minimum of two hours to celebrate strengths, assess staff needs, and monitor services to families and children
- Plan for coverage of families during extended leaves or vacant positions. Assure delivery of the minimum required home visits for each enrolled participant.
- Lead team meetings a minimum of one time per month
- Participate effectively and deliberately in all program meetings including trainings, staffing, presentations, and community outreach and hold Parent Child Educators accountable in doing the same
- Provide Practice Based Coaching, as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, to identified staff based on the programs policy on Practice Based Coaching. Lead any program initiatives for group Practice Based Coaching.
- Other related duties as assigned
Yes
% of Time:35
Responsibility / Duty:Oversee the planning, implementation, provision and monitoring of high quality early childhood services to all program participants.
- Oversee quantity of home visits and cancellation rate. Send participation letters to families who have missed three or more home visits in a row
- Oversee implementation of the individualization system to assure that information from the screenings for developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns, the ongoing observations, and insights from the child’s parents are used to help staff and parents determine how the program can best respond to each child’s individual characteristics, strengths and needs
- Oversee service to prenatal clients including scheduled screenings, assessments, and consultations specifically for prenatal enrollments
- Oversee any children with chronic health conditions and advise program staff on needs for follow up and program accommodation
- Guide the planning and implementation of data-informed individualized early learning experiences utilizing program selected curriculum.
- Put into practice theories and sound principles of child and adult education that promote Early Head Start child development and child rearing approaches
- Record disabilities data from evaluations IFSPs and document in Child Plus
- Follow up on 90 day on health reviews
- Assist with the planning and provision of services specified in IFSPs for children with disabilities including transition planning
- Embrace the role of the parent as the primary educator of the child and promote and support attachment between parent and child
- Review child files, plans, reports and other documentation to assure quality service delivery and regulatory compliance options
- Coordinate services for program consultation with the Infant Mental Health Consultant and Registered Dietician
- Participate and advise in multi-disciplinary meetings regarding enrolled children and families.
- Create modified service plans and draft Personal Safety Plans in cooperation with Director
- Accompany home visitors as needed to monitor the quality of services and to provide expertise in the field, decide when other program staff should accompany home visitors for services to families
- Conduct regular file reviews and follow up on missing documentation
- Other related duties as assigned
Yes
% of Time:15
Responsibility / Duty:Complete data and reporting requirements required for compliance with the HVSA grant.
- Document required data performance indicators in programs database
- Track progress toward quality improvement initiatives and data benchmarks
- Other related duties as assigned
Yes
Organization
Eastern Washington University is a student-centered, regionally based, comprehensive university. Its campus is located in Cheney, within the Spokane metropolitan area, with additional learning centers in the region and elsewhere in Washington State. Its mission is to prepare broadly educated, technologically proficient, and highly productive citizens to attain meaningful careers, to enjoy enriched lives, and to make contributions to a culturally diverse society.
Eastern Washington University will achieve its mission by providing:
- an excellent student-centered learning environment;
- professionally accomplished faculty who are strongly committed to student learning;
- high-quality integrated, interdependent programs that build upon the region's assets and offer a broad range of choices as appropriate to the needs of the university's students and the region; and
- exceptional student support services, resources, and facilities.
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