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The Remote Part-time WIC Program Assistant responsibilities include calling appointments, scheduling appointments, screening participants for eligibility, data entry, issuing benefits, and managing participant flow by triaging to the Nutrition team.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Follows all protocols and/or regulations for processing applicants/participants for (re)certification, including: verifying identity, income, residency, and participant category; educating participants on their rights and responsibilities, authorized signatures and shoppers, WIC foods, and using benefits at authorized vendors; referring participants to MassHealth, SNAP, TAFDC and other health and human service programs; providing notification for end of certification, missed benefits, and/or ineligibility to receive WIC benefits.Oversees benefit issuance for prescribed food prescription, including: re(issuing) food/formula prescription benefits; capturing participant authorized signatures for benefit issuance; and maintaining security of WIC cards.Performs routine office duties, including answering telephones; scheduling appointments; data entry; and managing client flow.Attends bi-weekly staff meetings and other trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.Assists with vendor monitoring as needed.Performs other duties as needed, including quality assurance activities.Skills & Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 2 years of previous full time WIC Program Assistant experience.High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of general office experience; experience in a health care or community facility preferred.Proficient computer skills.Well-organized, systematic approach to work. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to the needs of the client population.Available to work at least one Saturday a month.Bilingual (Spanish and English) required.Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employment.Supervisory Responsibility: None
Travel: Travel to mandatory in person trainings and meetings required.
Physical Demands: This job regularly requires the employee to sit, walk and stand as well as use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates remotely. Access to private, secure internet, a computer and a private cell phone services is required.
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The bus driver must be familiar with Greater Lawrence streets and will drive the school bus in accordance with all local and State regulations and requirements. The bus driver will make a priority to have a safe and educational ride.
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Transports children to and from school and follows a planned route on a time schedule.Picks up children along scheduled routes at the same time every day.Transports children on fieldtrips and/or to other activities.Maintains a basic routine check of bus fluids and lights including regular refueling and cleaning of assigned vehicle and performing daily pre-trips. Notifies manager of vehicle repair or maintenance needs, maintains a monthly log of any maintenance done to vehicles and submits monthly logs to manager. Assists with delivery of program supplies, materials, mail, etc. as assigned.Willing to learn how to operate and use all office equipment.Participates in keeping a safe and happy environment for children on the bus.Assists with other cross-component duties as assigned by Manager.Skills & Qualifications:
Valid Massachusetts CDL with Passenger and School bus endorsement.Must have the ability to maintain a positive relationship with parents, children, and co-workers. Must be punctual and reliable.Must have some flexibility when an emergency arises.Bilingual English/Spanish.Show documented proof of current Department of Transportation medical card and School Bus certificate card, negative TB test, and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable.) Must have a suitable CORI, SORI, & DCF background check on file prior to employment.Pre-employment Drug/Alcohol test required.Must obtain First Aid & CPR certificate upon hire.Supervisory Responsibility: None
Travel: Is required for training and visits to other locations.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.
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The Lawrence WIC Program is now seeking a WIC Program Assistant to work with a large team in a very busy office. Responsibilities include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, screening participants for eligibility, data entry, issuing benefits, and managing client flow. Hybrid schedule available.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Follows all protocols and/or regulations for processing applicants/participants for (re)certification, including: verifying identity, income, residency, and participant category; educating participants on their rights and responsibilities, authorized signatures and shoppers, WIC foods, and using benefits at authorized vendors; referring participants to MassHealth, SNAP, TAFDC and other health and human service programs; providing notification for end of certification, missed benefits, and/or ineligibility to receive WIC benefits.Oversees benefit issuance for prescribed food prescription, including: re(issuing) food/formula prescription benefits; capturing participant authorized signatures for benefit issuance; and maintaining security of WIC cards.Performs routine office duties, including answering telephones; scheduling appointments; data entry; and managing client flow.Attends bi-weekly staff meetings and other trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.Performs other duties as needed, including quality assurance activities.Skills & Qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of general office experience; experience in a health care or community facility preferred.Proficient computer skills.Well-organized, systematic approach to work. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to the needs of the client population.Available to work at least one Saturday a month.Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employmentPowered by JazzHR
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The primary purpose of the Outreach Specialist position is to promote and recruit participants for MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center (MVCC) and MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board (MVWB) training programs and services. The ultimate intention of this work is to support the economic advancement of residents in the region and the achievement of program enrollment goals. Under the supervision of the MassHire MVCC Executive Director and in collaboration with MassHire MVW Band MVCC colleagues, the Outreach Specialist will be a key team member responsible for the successful implementation of MassHire Merrimack Valley workforce development
programs. The individual in this position will serve as the main point of contact for partner agencies, non-profits, and other community-based agencies, and will build on excellent relationships with these organizations
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Maintain current knowledge of MassHire MVCC programs, including eligibility requirementsPerform outreach and recruitment activities that result in enrollments for MassHire Merrimack Valley training programs;Continually assess and work toward implementing effective recruitment methods that yield positive enrollment outcomes.Maintain and grow current relationships and develop, nurture, and sustain new relationships with partners, non-profits,and community-based organizations. Keep them informed of MassHire programs and services to facilitate referrals of their constituents to MassHire programs
Serve as a conduit and facilitator of MassHire MVCC services and programs in support of customers.Coordinate and lead various community outreach initiatives, which may include information sessions, industry panels, and activities to promote the general exposure of career center and workforce board services.Represent MassHire MVCC at various community events, some of which may be during early morning or evening hours. Work collaboratively with MassHire employment counselors and managers to ensure enrollees are well-informed and services are easily accessible.Determine job seekers' suitability and/or eligibility for program enrollment.Support enrolled participants to promote success.Perform data entry and ling, always ensuring confidentiality.Participate in staff development and cross-training opportunities that expand and support functional skills, promoting professional growth.Skills & Qualifications:
Bilingual English/SpanishBachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field; with three (3) years of experience and/or training that includes vocational counseling, vocational testing/assessment, vocational referrals, employment services, or careerdevelopment/transition, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experienceStrong oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skillsProficient in the use of computers, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with social media skills and the ability to create and convey marketing material on social media platforms to promote events and programsAbility to travel within the greater Merrimack Valley (including Lowell)Willingness to work evenings and Saturdays when needed, which the collective bargaining agreement will pay for.Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that makeup clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.Travel: This job regularly requires the employee to sit, walk, and stand, as well as use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment
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The Nutritionist will be responsible for: anthropometric and hematological data collection, nutrition assessment, food package prescription, nutrition counseling and education, data entry, referrals to outside health and social services, breastfeeding promotion, and follow-up nutrition education.
Essential Functions/ Key Responsibilities:
Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children, under the supervision of the senior nutritionist.Participates in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions; participant counseling and education strategies; nutrition in-services and outreach activities; and nutrition policies.Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.Attends bi-weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.Performs other duties as needed.Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition; Master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience.One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition.Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.Good communication skills.Sensitivity to the needs of the client population.Available to work at least one Saturday a month.Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employment.Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up GLCAC’s clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.Supervisory Responsibility: None.
Travel: Travel between program sites is required. Occasional travel off-site to trainings and meetings is also required.
Physical Demands: This job regularly requires the employee to sit, walk and stand as well as use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates with a hybrid model with opportunities to work 2-3 days remote and 3 days in-office per week. GLCAC operates a professional office environment with standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines.
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The Infant Teacher will assist and implement overall programming and activities and maintain a healthy and safe environment in the classroom that promotes positive child outcome
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Implement overall classroom activities including observing, talking, eating with the children “family style”, supervising children in their acquisition of self-help skills (e.g. dressing, toileting, washing hands etc.). Demonstrate positive interactions with children and promote learning across all developmental domains by planning and facilitating activities.Responsible for maintaining accurate records, including attendance, meal sheets, quarterly reports and diaper changing logs. Effectively communicate daily with supervisor, coworkers, and parents. Maintain documentation and portfolios to guide in completion of all child assessment data (on-line & paper versions) progress notes, and confidential child information log.Responsible for the daily supervision of Teacher Assistants, Interns/Student teachers.Assist in all aspects of the classrooms daily routine including cleaning, sanitizing, and other assigned tasks. Assure the health and safety of the children at all times.Other duties as assigned or determined by the program needs.Skills & Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age and have a CDA or AA in ECE or a related field, with three months supervised work experience with toddlers and a valid EEC Teacher Certification. Must meet EEC, QRIS & NAEYC Requirements. Familiarity with CLASS is a plus.Some flexibility with hours according to program needs required, be a positive team player, and demonstrate patience, empathy and kindness. Must be able to participate in classroom housekeeping duties in all areas, able to use bleach/cleaning solutions for sanitization purposes, be capable of hearing and seeing the children to monitor their health and safety.Must be able to meet the physical demands of an active learning environment which include, but are not limited to bending, sitting, walking, standing for 30 minute intervals and ability to get up and down.Attendance at relevant trainings, meetings, Open House/Family Nights and special events required.Engage in ongoing staff development to improve professional skills.Flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of our children and families; including some evenings/weekends.Ability to read, write, and express oneself in English required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable. CPR and First Aid certificate preferred or ability to maintain CPR/ FA within 30 days of hire.Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable). Must have a suitable CORI, SORI & DCF background check on file prior to employment.Must have a suitable fingerprint check completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up GLCAC’s clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.Other:
Supervisory Responsibility: Teacher Assistants and Intern/Student Teachers
Travel: Required for home visits, meetings, training, and off-site events.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
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The Toddler Teacher will assist and implement overall programming and activities and maintain a healthy and safe environment in the classroom that promotes positive child outcome
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Implement overall classroom activities including observing, talking, eating with the children “family style”, supervising children in their acquisition of self-help skills (e.g. dressing, toileting, washing hands etc.). Demonstrate positive interactions with children and promote learning across all developmental domains by planning and facilitating activities.Responsible for maintaining accurate records, including attendance, meal sheets, quarterly reports and diaper changing logs. Effectively communicate daily with supervisor, coworkers, and parents. Maintain documentation and portfolios to guide in completion of all child assessment data (on-line & paper versions) progress notes, and confidential child information log.Responsible for the daily supervision of Teacher Assistants, Interns/Student teachers.Assist in all aspects of the classrooms daily routine including cleaning, sanitizing, and other assigned tasks. Assure the health and safety of the children at all times.Other duties as assigned or determined by the program needs. Skills & Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age and have a CDA or AA in ECE or a related field, with three months supervised work experience with toddlers and a valid EEC Teacher Certification. Must meet EEC, QRIS & NAEYC Requirements. Familiarity with CLASS is a plus.Some flexibility with hours according to program needs required, be a positive team player, and demonstrate patience, empathy and kindness. Must be able to participate in classroom housekeeping duties in all areas, able to use bleach/cleaning solutions for sanitization purposes, be capable of hearing and seeing the children to monitor their health and safety.Must be able to meet the physical demands of an active learning environment which include, but are not limited to bending, sitting, walking, standing for 30 minute intervals and ability to get up and down.Attendance at relevant trainings, meetings, Open House/Family Nights and special events required.Engage in ongoing staff development to improve professional skills.Flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of our children and families; including some evenings/weekends.Ability to read, write, and express oneself in English required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable. CPR and First Aid certificate preferred or ability to maintain CPR/ FA within 30 days of hire.Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable). Must have a suitable CORI, SORI & DCF background check on file prior to employment.Must have a suitable fingerprint check completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up GLCAC’s clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.Other:
Supervisory Responsibility: Teacher Assistants and Intern/Student Teachers
Travel: Required for home visits, meetings, training, and off-site events.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
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The Family Advocate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the case management system to ensure the provision of comprehensive services to children and families in the Program. The Family Advocate must also have the proven ability to maintain positive relationships and work effectively with low-income families from varying cultural backgrounds in a warm and respectful manner.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting the family’s educational and family stability goals based on assigned caseload and family needs assessment.This position requires home visits/conferences to each family, based on program Performance Standards.Must be computer proficient and maintain accurate case records.Assist in planning and implementing activities, such as: performing outreach to community agencies to identify and access resources for families, meet all ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) requirements, and voucher management and payment collection.Arranges for/provides interpretive services, transportation, and other support services as needed or requested by parents.Support school readiness activities and parent engagement.Other duties as assigned based on the program’s needs.Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (or in progress/equivalent experience) with 2 + years of experience in Human Services field with an emphasis on case management.Must have ability to maintain positive relationships and work effectively with low-income families from varying cultural backgrounds in a warm and respectful manner.Familiarity with the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language/literacy needs of young children is preferred.Must have use of a car/means of transportation and valid Driver’s License.Flexible schedule is required to meet the needs of our children and families; including some evenings/weekends.Ability to read, write, and express oneself in English required.Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.CPR and First Aid certificate preferred or ability to maintain CPR/ FA within 30 days of hire.Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable).Must have a suitable CORI, SORI & DCF background check on file prior to employment.Must have a suitable fingerprint check completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up GLCAC’s clientele, to support the agency’s mission of building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization for employees and clients alike.Supervisory Responsibility: None
Travel: Required for home visits, meetings, training, and off-site events.
Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
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