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Program Support Specialist - HVCDA - 12 Month Apprenticeship

Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Program Support Specialist in our Early Head Start program via a 12 month Apprenticeship!

The Program Support Specialist - Home Visitor Child Development Associate (PSS-HVCDA) is an apprenticeship opportunity to learn about early childhood home visiting. The Program Support Specialist-HVCDA will train for and complete required Home Visitor Child Development Associate credential requirements within programs orientation period to ensure appropriate credentialing of Early Head Start Home Visitor requirements.

The Program Support Specialist - HVCDA functions as the liaison between the Riverside Early Head Start (REHS) program and families with infants or toddlers, or pregnant women to whom they are assigned.

The Program Support Specialist-HVCDA, through home visits and socialization experiences, enhances the healthy growth and development of families by providing health, nutrition, early childhood and parenting education, social services, and problem-solving support to families in meeting their goals for themselves and their children.

We are looking for a great candidate that has the following competencies:

• Has a commitment to working with low-income and immigrant families and pregnant women
• Has knowledge of community resources or how to access community and social services
• Interested in establishing a caring and supportive relationship with the persons we service
• Has basic knowledge - Is familiar with child development and/or social services delivery systems
• With mentorship will learn to manage a caseload of 5-6 families, prioritize, plan work activities, set goals and objectives, and use time effectively
• Has the ability to learn different computerized data systems to track all services to the families

Schedule: Part Time, 20 hours a week

• 12 Month Apprenticeship with the possibility to apply for a Home Visitor position after completion based on available vacancies.
  • Monday through Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm OR 1:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Wednesday scheduling need of 9:30am to 3:30pm OR 12:30pm to 5:30pm

Pay Rate:

• $20.96/hourly with High School
• $22.24/hourly with Associate’s Degree
• $23.14/hourly with Bachelor’s degree

Why You'll Love Riverside **
**We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer and the Boston Globe named Riverside a top place to work.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

• Proficient computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and data-based systems, required.
• Must be able to prioritize, plan work activities, and use time efficiently
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle preferred.
• Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing, and Department of Children and Families.
• Preference given to persons who speak: Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, or Southeast Asian language, as the community representation and positional needs require.

Required Experience

• Must have at minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
• Lived or work experience with low income and diverse young children and their families preferred.
• 2 years Early Childhood experience

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

• Proficient computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and data-based systems, required.
• Must be able to prioritize, plan work activities, and use time efficiently
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle preferred.
• Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing, and Department of Children and Families.
• Preference given to persons who speak: Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, or Southeast Asian language, as the community representation and positional needs require.