WHO WE ARE

For more than 100 years, Heart of West Michigan United Way has been dedicated to strengthening our local communities and driving lasting change. We're here, always listening and ready to respond. Working together with our neighbors, we're strengthening local resilience and advancing health, youth opportunity, and financial security to build a thriving community for all.

Heart of West Michigan United Way is the employer of record for this position and provides all employment-related support. The position operates in partnership with a board of directors that oversees the program associated with this role.

WHAT DOES A FAMILY LIAISON AND CARE COORDINATOR DO?

The role of the Family Liaison and Care Coordinator as part of the Great Start Family Coalition and Great Start Collaborative of Kent County is to disseminate the work of the Great Start Family Coalition, and to assist with building public will for investment in early childhood. The Family Liaison supports the Great Start Collaborative's work toward achieving Michigan's early childhood outcomes, recruits families to become involved with the Family Coalition and its activities, represents parent and family needs and issues from various groups at the local and state levels, and assists families in connecting to needed early childhood services within their communities through Help Me Grow Kent (HMGK).

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

To flourish as Family LiaisonCare Coordinator, you will need a robust skillset that enables you to effectively support and empower families with young children. You must have a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field of study along with 3-5 years of experience working the Early Childhood development space. You should be comfortable assessing and understand various development screenings and having difficult conversations with parents/families. A collaborative mindset and ability to partner with community resources and families will be vital.

Additionally, organizational skills will be crucial for managing multiple caseloads, maintaining accurate records, and tracking progress. Lastly, cultural competence and adaptability will equip you to respond to the diverse needs of families, ensuring that your services are inclusive and effective.

Some knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Bachelor's degree in Early childhood education or related field of study required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education and/or development roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in early childhood developmental benchmarks, screenings, assessments milestones, and evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Ability to understand and work effectively within the dynamics of various arenas including health care, childcare, education, local and state government, and non-profit agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Possess and can demonstrate an understanding of various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Salary Statement: The typical offer range for this role is from minimum to midpoint, with the midpoint representing the average pay for this in a market scope. Please note that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade for which this position belongs to. The salary offer considers a variety of factors relevant to this position, which includes knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The full salary range for this position is: $44,752 - $67,128.

We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer paid group Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• A generous PTO plan that includes Personal/Sick time, Vacation time, Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Pine Rest Employer Assistance Program for ALL household members

Please see full job description for more details.