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Position: Administrative Assistant/Data Entry Technician
Location: Los Angeles
Program: Administration
Annual Salary: $26,000 – 28,000

Major Responsibilities: Assists agency managers in the performance of general office
duties involving clerical/administrative work; primary to answers phones and greet clients;
enters, maintains, and updates program and client data including case openings and
closings, case action forms and monthly tracking; enters donations, and tracks/maintains
monthly donation log; provides generated data reports and information; captures client
referral information for clinical program; manages office supply order; ensures office is
opened and closed in a timely manner.

Position Requirements: Excellent oral and written communication skills in
English/Spanish required; knowledge/experience utilizing MS Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook,
Access Power Point and data entry programs; type 50 wpm; experience with desktop
publishing software a plus. Minimum two years general office experience including
standard office practices and office organization skills to ensure office runs smoothly.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Home Visitors
Location: Manchester Office
Program: Early Head Start
Annual Salary: $39,000

Major Responsibilities: Provides 10-12 families and children weekly home visits to
assist families in identifying family resources and needs; encourages and promotes the
family’s achievements and self sufficiency; provides developmental, mental health, and
nutritional screenings and assessments of children to determine the need for further
evaluation, referrals or intervention; works with parent to develop weekly activity plans
based on each child’s assessment and identified family needs; and integrates all head
start components during home visits.

Requirements: BA in child development, human development, early childhood
education, psychology, social work or related field; previous experience providing early
childhood education, parent education or child focused counseling to at risk youth and
families preferred; previous experience providing direct services to low-income families in
a multi-cultural community. Bilingual/Spanish preferred.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Case Manager
Program: Gang Prevention
Location: Pacoima Community Center
Annual Salary: $36,000 – $37,000

Major Responsibilities: Provides intake assessment and develops an
individualized service plan to address risk factors identified during eligibility process;
refers and links clients with program services and community resources; engages
youth in interest-based opportunity that occupy them during non-school based hours,
exposing them to pro-social peers and positive adult role models; maintains frequent
contact with youth and families through home visits, field visits, office appointments
and telephone conversations to follow through with services as required by GRYD
Prevention Model. Develops effective relationships to promote service coordination
for a caseload of up to 25 clients; monitors client participation in program services;
provides intervention to clients and families with crises and conflict that need
immediate resolution; facilitates/co-facilitates group meetings for clients in various
settings; and prepares/maintains needed documentation of client records and reports
and actively participated in outreach process.

Requirements: B.A. in related field required with minimum 2 years of case
management experience working with at risk youth and their families; working
knowledge of family dynamics and communities affected by gangs; effective
written/oral communication and engagements skills; crisis intervention skills and work
experience with high levels of risks for both youth and their families; flexibility to work
evenings and weekends as needed; bilingual/Spanish required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Child and Family Counselor
Location: San Fernando Valley
Program: Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Program
Annual Salary: $53,000 – $ 60,000

Major Responsibilities: Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children,
youth and families at high risk or with an open case with DCFS; home visits required;
some evening work required.

Requirements: Masters in Social Work or Counseling; knowledge and experience in the
community preferred; bilingual/Spanish required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Child and Family Counselor
Location: San Fernando Valley
Program: Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Program
Annual Salary: $40,000 (30 hours per week)

Major Responsibilities: Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children, youth and families at high risk or with an open case with DCFS; home visits required; some evening work required.

Requirements: Masters in Social Work or Counseling; knowledge and experience in the community preferred; bilingual/Spanish required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Child and Family Counselor – Part-time (22.5 hours per week)
Location: South Los Angeles
Program: Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Program
Annual Salary: $31,800 – $36,000

Major Responsibilities: Provide individual, family, and group counseling to children,
youth and families at high risk or with an open case with DCFS; home visits required;
some evening work required.

Requirements: Masters in Social Work or Counseling; knowledge and experience in the
community preferred; bilingual/Spanish required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Case Manager
Program: Cal Learn
Location: Titus Office
Annual Salary: $36,000

Major Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive case management services
to pregnant and parenting teens based on a professional assessment of their
needs and availability of community resources; home visits required.

Position Requirements: B.A. in related field; bilingual /Spanish preferred.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Case Manager
Program: Family Source Center
Location: South Los Angeles
Salary: $36,000 – $38,000

Major Responsibilities: Provides case management services to client/families to assess
their needs and refer to community resources and/or El Nido services and/or acts as an
advocate to help them obtain services; develops a service plan in conjunction with
client/family based on assessments; maintains frequent contact with clients through home
visits, appointments at the FSC and telephone conversations to follow through with
services and provide ongoing support; completes required program document and
reports.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, child
development or a related field and a minimum of three years related experience with
youth or families. Bilingual/Spanish required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Administrative Assistant
Program: Regional Support Network
Location: San Fernando Valley
Annual Salary: $28,000 – $30,000

Program Summary: El Nido is contracted by First 5 LA as the lead organization in a regional
support network designed to support and maximize the impact and sustainability of the Best
Start Community Partnerships in the San Fernando Valley. The purpose of Best Start is to
cultivate strong collaborative efforts with parents, residents, organizations, and key leaders
(i.e. community partnerships) so that, together, they are a powerful catalyst for change to
achieve and sustain positive outcomes for children and families in their communities. The
long-term outcome for Best Start is that community partnerships build, use, and maintain the
ability to influence policies and systems that affect the safety, healthy development and wellbeing
of children prenatal to age 5 and their families in their community. El Nido and the
partner organizations in the regional support network work together with the community
partnerships to help achieve this outcome by providing support in areas including grant
management, fiscal and sub-contractor oversight, capacity building, collective advocacy and
resource mobilization.

Major Responsibilities: The Administrative Assistant’s responsibilities include
clerical/administrative work; prepares and types a variety of non-routine/complex
correspondence, forms, reports and similar items using a personal computer and MS
Word software; answers phones and greets clients; responds to questions about
program services; connects prospective clients with appropriate staff member; refers
callers to appropriate resources and other community agencies; and ensures office
is opened and closed in a timely manner.

Position Requirements: Excellent oral and written communication skills in
English/Spanish; knowledge/experience of personal computer operation including
word processing and/or data entry, Excel, desk top publishing, and/or as required by
specific job assignment; type 45-50 wpm; working knowledge of standard office
practices and equipment; and office organization skills to ensure smooth running of
office. Minimum of two years general office experience including standard office
practices and office organization skills to ensure office runs smoothly.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Program Director
Program: Family Source Center
Location: South Los Angeles
Salary: $75,000

Major Responsibilities: Responsible for overseeing the Family Source Center and for providing administrative, management and case work supervision for the program; ensures attainment of program goals and contract performance objectives; oversees the administrative work of case managers and may supervise graduate interns; creates a supportive, productive work environment for staff and partners located at the FSC; identifies problems impeding services and provides solutions; provides direct service to clients as needed; performs managerial duties; and oversees development of routine and special statistical and written reports.

Position Requirements: Master’s degree in related field required from an accredited college or university program required; 3 years of managerial/supervisory experience and related experience with youth or families; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to team build and motivate staff.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Parent Coach
Location: Panorama City
Program: Welcome Baby
Annual Salary: $40,000

Position Summary: The Parent Coach will provide supportive services to families including prenatal and postpartum home visits, parent education in the areas of prenatal and postnatal care, breastfeeding, parent-infant attachment, child development and other related topics. The Parent Coach will also identify client strengths, needs, barriers, and risks, and facilitates linkages to community services and resources as needed.

Essential Duties
* Works closely with the Welcome Baby Nurses, other Parent Coaches, Supervisors, and other staff to provide a continuum of services.
* Works, as part of an interdisciplinary team, with families to ensure the health, safety and security of the new mother and baby.
* Develops trust and rapport with clients and provides support using an empathic and client centered approach.
* Adheres to all program guidelines, policies, and protocols and actively works toward achieving the goals of the program.
* Conducts prenatal and post partum visits in the home or over the phone with fidelity to the Welcome Baby Program Model.
* Effectively conducts required client assessments using standardized tools for maternal depression, parent-infant attachment, social support, developmental milestones, and home safety, as well as other non-standardized client assessments.
* Identifies client strengths, needs, barriers, and risks; and links families to community services and resources.
* Provides education to parents on maternal and infant health, breastfeeding, parenting, attachment, home safety, family planning, child development and other related topics using a client-centered approach.
* Distributes and review with families the First Five Kit for New Parents.
* Observes and evaluates feeding and provides consultation on breastfeeding.
* Observes parent-infant attachment and infant behavior.
* Assists families in establishing a medical home, following-up on well-child visits, and identifying health insurance coverage, if necessary.
* Refers families to intensive home visitation services, as needed.
* Attends and participates in all staff meetings, bi-monthly group reflective supervision, and weekly individual reflective supervision with Clinical or Team Supervisor.
* Attends and completes all trainings, including successful completion of CLE training.
* Completes all needed paperwork for each client in a timely, complete, and organized manner, including clear and well written progress notes.
* Completes required data entry for each client in a timely manner.
* Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience/ Skills
* Bachelor’s Degree preferred in child development, social work, psychology, human development, public health education or related field with at least one year of experience in maternal and child home visitation, or Child Development Associate (CDA) or AA degree with maternal and child health experience and at least two years of experience in maternal and child home visitation.
* At least one year of experience in maternal and child home visitation.
* Must complete Certification Lactation Educator (CLE) training within six months of hire, or Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC/RLC).
* Must complete 100% of Welcome Baby training within one year of hire.
* Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team with the ability to assess families across a broad spectrum of areas, recognizing professional boundaries and the need for consultation from other disciplines.
* Ability to adhere to all program guidelines, policies and protocols and actively work toward achieving the goals of the program.
* Ability to conduct strength based family assessment across a broad spectrum of areas using a validated, standardized tool administered in the prescribed manner.
* Empathy, warmth, and the ability to establish ongoing supportive relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
* Experience working with families from diverse age, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
* Knowledgeable about local community resources.
* Familiarity with the effects of depression, perinatal depression, domestic violence and parental alcohol and/other substance abuse on family health, child development, parenting, and general functioning.
* Knowledge of normal fetal, infant, and toddler development; prenatal and child health requirements; and early childhood education best practices.
* Very effective verbal communication and engagement skills to build trusting relationships with families of young children.
* Effective written skills to articulate concepts/ideas in notes and reports.
* Effective organization and time management skills and the ability to maintain accurate and complete records in a timely manner.
* Culturally sensitive and knowledgeable of the community that will be served.
* General computer skills including MS Word.

Special Requirements
* Bilingual English/Spanish required; must have a reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed); valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and proof of insurance; TB clearance, to be renewed every two years.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Position: Data Entry Technician / Program Assistant
Location: Pacoima Community Center
Programs: Family Source Center
Salary: $30,000

Major Responsibilities: Enters, maintains, and updates program and individual client data with accuracy and completeness in the ISIS (integrated Services Information System) City of LA data system for an average of 2,500 to 3,000 clients per year. Performs data entry to open, transfer, update and close cases; runs and distributes reports as required. Updates and tracks FSC program outcome report on a monthly basis. Prepares and submits the HCIDLA FSC monthly report to the City of LA. Reviews, follows up with staff, and completes quality control on all FSC individual files prior to be entered in to the ISIS data system. Oversees FSC distribution and tracking of supportive services. Collaborates with IILA representative, attends quarter review visits and distributes and reports on a monthly basis the transportation tokens from the SF Valley staff. Answers general data inquiries, follow up with staff and supports front desk reception by answering phones and covering the front desk area as needed. Tracks monthly submission of Cross Program Client Surveys and reports them in a timely manner to the administrative office.

Position Requirements: Minimum of a High School Diploma and one-year experience of data entry. Proficient in Excel to create spreadsheets and reports; detail oriented for reconciliation of data base and referral systems; speed and accuracy on ten-key; basic math skills; type 55 wpm; advanced knowledge of personal computer skills including Microsoft Office; professional phone skills and working knowledge of standard office practices and equipment. Some driving required during business hours. Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

How to Apply:
Employees: Please fax resume and Internal Job Application to Human Resources
External Candidates: Please apply through our website www.elnidofamilycenters.org