TANF Specialist - ELRC 18

PHMC
Philadelphia, PA
Category Education
Job Description
The TANF Coordinator maintains strong collaboration systems and protocol with County Assistance Offices (CAOs) to effectively serve the child care needs of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other low-income families in Philadelphia.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • Three years' work experience in early care and education and/or school-age programs or human services
  • Ability to plan, organize, analyze, and function independently
  • Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of early care and school-age systems, public social services, and public funding helpful (ex. Child Care Works, Pre-K Counts, Head Start, PHLpreK)
  • Current working knowledge of best practices as related to early care and education and school-age; ability to apply knowledge to the intention of the Keystone STARS Standards
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders; ability to display professional behavior when interacting
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and networked systems and their use and application for database management, tracking and reporting, also knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to maintain accurate records, analyze data, and prepare reports
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