Program Support Specialist - HVCDA - 12 Month Apprenticeship at Riverside Community Care in Somerville, MA

Riverside Community Care Love what you do! 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.