Required:

• Bachelor's degree in health, child development, or related area, or LVN or equivalent experience
• Valid California driver's license and available transportation
  
• Fingerprint screening, Criminal Record and Child Abuse Index Clearance per California State law.
• Per funding agency requirements, all Early Head Start staff must complete background checks at least every five years that include a sex offender registry check, State or FBI criminal history check, including fingerprint check, and child abuse and neglect state registry check if available in the state of California.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a health-related field
• Experience working with community agencies, parents, and health clinics.
• Six months to one year of experience working administrative clerical work.
• Knowledge of public health programs and community resources
• Completion and submission of required personnel forms prior to employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, Early Head Start staff, community resource agencies, consultants and volunteers to support families in locating and accessing appropriate community services as needed.
• Ability to provide education and training opportunities and promote positive relationship building for all enrolled pregnant women, families, and their infants and toddlers.
• Ability to conduct on-site staff training if needed.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Units in child development or health-related field.
• Knowledge of program philosophy, goals, principles, objectives, and requirements; Early Head Start policies and procedures; understanding of child development principles with an emphasis on infant/toddler developmental stages and nurturing concepts; prenatal development and appropriate health care during pregnancy; family dynamics, cultural beliefs; advocacy and intervention concepts; crisis management, community resources and referral; processes and functions of social service agencies.
• Family Development Credential Training