Riverside Community Care
Program Support Specialist - Health - Early Head Start
Riverside Community Care, Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
Program Support Specialist - Health - Early Head Start
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Program Support Specialist - Health - Early Head Start!
In this vital role, the Program Support Specialist - Health is responsible for supporting the program in meeting or exceeding all relevant Head Start Performance Standards and assisting program staff in delivering high quality services and programming within the program and community settings.
The Program Support Specialist - Health will:
manage transportation and maintenance of the REHS van
maintain facility certifications
manage safety drills and necessary equipment
support socialization groups
assist during parent meetings, Policy Council and off-site events
shop for and prepare program’s CACFP nutritional offering as necessary
perform mandatory program reporting
assist in the development and completion of program specific projects
Schedule: Full Time Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rate:
High School Diploma:
$20.00/hour
$20.96/hour with bilingual language skills
Associate's Degree:
$21.44/hour
$22.40/hour with bilingual language skills
Bachelor's Degree:
$22.18/hour
$23.14/hour with bilingual language skills
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
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
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
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Knowledge of database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software and Order Processing Systems
Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing and Department of Children and Families
Must be certified in pediatric CPR/FA
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Current Massachusetts driver’s license and access to a reliable transportation
Required Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
One to two year’s related experience with families with very young children preferred
Experience with a variety of cultures and languages and with low-income populations
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
Love what you do!
Program Support Specialist - Health - Early Head Start
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Program Support Specialist - Health - Early Head Start!
In this vital role, the Program Support Specialist - Health is responsible for supporting the program in meeting or exceeding all relevant Head Start Performance Standards and assisting program staff in delivering high quality services and programming within the program and community settings.
The Program Support Specialist - Health will:
manage transportation and maintenance of the REHS van
maintain facility certifications
manage safety drills and necessary equipment
support socialization groups
assist during parent meetings, Policy Council and off-site events
shop for and prepare program’s CACFP nutritional offering as necessary
perform mandatory program reporting
assist in the development and completion of program specific projects
Schedule: Full Time Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rate:
High School Diploma:
$20.00/hour
$20.96/hour with bilingual language skills
Associate's Degree:
$21.44/hour
$22.40/hour with bilingual language skills
Bachelor's Degree:
$22.18/hour
$23.14/hour with bilingual language skills
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
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
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
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Knowledge of database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software and Order Processing Systems
Must receive background check clearance for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), Sex Offender Register Check (SORI), Finger Printing and Department of Children and Families
Must be certified in pediatric CPR/FA
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Current Massachusetts driver’s license and access to a reliable transportation
Required Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
One to two year’s related experience with families with very young children preferred
Experience with a variety of cultures and languages and with low-income populations
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.