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We help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our advocacy efforts extend our impact and advance our vision of ending homelessness among families with young children.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tSummary of Position&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tAs the Admissions and Financial Assistance&nbsp;Specialist,&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;be a member of our highly skilled and dedicated Admissions and Financial Assistance team.&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll&nbsp;work closely with shelters, families, your team, and our Center&rsquo;s Leadership Teams to ensure that children between the age of 0-5 years and families are enrolled in services at&nbsp;Horizons&nbsp;and funding is secured.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;important to note that communicating with families in is an essential part of this role for our parent community and we are seeking a bilingual candidate who speaks both English and Haitian Creole or Spanish. As someone who is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and compassionate,&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;confident that you will be set up for success.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tResponsibilities&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tEnrollment Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tMaintain an updated waitlist by managing referrals, adding new families, and removing ineligible ones.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCoordinate transitions for families from the waitlist into open classroom slots.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tUphold strict confidentiality in line with center policies.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCollaborate with the team to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;current and future classroom openings.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tServe as the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;contact for shelter workers and referred families, offering detailed program&nbsp;descriptions&nbsp;and setting expectations.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tConduct respectful and personalized intake meetings with new families.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFacilitate handoff meetings with the center&rsquo;s administration team.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tChildcare Subsidy Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;in assessing families&#39; eligibility for funding sources and complete childcare subsidy processes, ensuring&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;paperwork submission.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSupport families in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;timely&nbsp;voucher renewals.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;families in transferring their financial&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;to another program if needed.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tStay updated on Massachusetts Childcare Financial Assistance policies and procedures, attending necessary&nbsp;trainings.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tCase Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tManage a caseload of&nbsp;approximately 40-55&nbsp;families, adjusted based on current enrollment.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure families on the caseload are updated on all Horizons, ABCD, and Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K paperwork and applications.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAid families in completing Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K applications and enrollment verifications.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCounsel families transitioning out of the program on&nbsp;Kindergarten&nbsp;options.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure&nbsp;timely&nbsp;kindergarten registration and application completion for our students.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tData Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure&nbsp;timely&nbsp;entry of data into multiple systems required by EEC, Head Start, and Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K, including applications, attendance, and intakes.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tOversee the maintenance of children&rsquo;s files.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;in conducting internal audits to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;program compliance with EEC, ABCD, and CACFP contracts.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tPerform other assigned duties as needed.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWorkspace&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThis is a 40-hour, full-time, onsite position.&nbsp;The work you will perform is&nbsp;largely sedentary, taking place at a desk or cubicle, in an office setting, working alongside others.&nbsp;There is a large staff room with indoor and outdoor space for breaks as well as a designated quiet room.&nbsp;Our beautiful office space is&nbsp;located:&nbsp;&nbsp;Edgerley Family Horizons Center at 1785 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThis position requires the employee to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;all applicable federal, state, local and company policy concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and Background record check.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWellbeing and Belonging&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThe&nbsp;equitable&nbsp;world has always been at the center of Horizons&rsquo; mission, but in the last several years&nbsp;we&rsquo;ve&nbsp;recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. Visit our Commitment to Workforce&nbsp;DEI&nbsp;page to learn more about what that looks like at Horizons for Homeless Children.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tFor more information about Horizons, please visit horizonschildren.org.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tStarting salary range, compensation, and benefits&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t$62000-$66499&nbsp;is the starting salary range for this specialist role. Your starting salary will fall within that range depending on your competencies, experience, and skillset.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tYour total compensation package includes the following benefits:&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tHealth coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;$10,000 &ndash;30,000 per year based on your enrollment choices).&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWhile you have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan for medical coverage, most employees pay $117.77&nbsp;for individual, $235.54&nbsp;for 2-person, or $370.44&nbsp;for family coverage per biweekly paycheck and never pay more than $300 for individual or $600 for 2-person/family toward deductibles.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tVisit&nbsp;The Benefits of Working at Horizons&nbsp;for more details on the rest of our benefits package&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\nQualificationsQualifications&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\nEducation and Experience&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tAt least 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tExperience working with homeless and/or at-risk families&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;preferred, within the shelter&nbsp;system&nbsp;a plus.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tPrior experience in social work, social services, or other human service fields a plus; knowledge of the childcare funding and financial system a plus.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tFluency in English and Haitian Creole or Spanish, verbal and written,&nbsp;required.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tKnowledge of Early Childhood Education/Head Start&nbsp;highly&nbsp;preferred.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tData entry or database experience, preference for My Head Start,&nbsp;Quickbase, and CCFA experience.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\nKnowledge,&nbsp;Skills&nbsp;and Abilities&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tCommitment to a strength-based, culturally competent, collaborative approach to working with families and colleagues.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tCapable of managing multiple projects with meticulous attention to detail in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tProven proactive problem-solving skills, comfortable working independently and collaboratively within teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tEffective at communicating complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tCapable of adapting to diverse backgrounds, promoting&nbsp;inclusivity&nbsp;and fostering collaboration.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tTech-savvy and enthusiastic about learning new database management skills through continuous training.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tSkilled in organizing and coordinating tasks across teams, prioritizing efficient&nbsp;project&nbsp;and task management.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tApplies critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make well-informed decisions.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tInitiates clear communication and promotes cohesive teamwork within teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tDemonstrates professional reliability, building trust and credibility within the organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tPassionate&nbsp;about advancing Horizons&#39; mission and embodying core values of Collaboration, Inclusivity, Innovation, and Passion.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\tDemonstrates core competencies that are critical to success across Horizons (Communication, Collaboration, Cultural Competency, Growth Mindset, and Mission-Driven Excellence).&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\",\"responsibilities\":\"\\r\\n\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tTitle/Position:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tAdmissions and Financial Assistance&nbsp;Specialist&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tLocation:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tRoxbury, MA&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tReports to:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tAssistant Director of&nbsp;Admissions and Financial Assistance&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tFLSA Class:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tFull time, non-exempt position&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tStarting Salary:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t62000.00-66499.00\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tDate Written:&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tUpdated June 2024&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tOur Mission&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tHorizons for Homeless Children is a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young children experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. We help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our advocacy efforts extend our impact and advance our vision of ending homelessness among families with young children.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tSummary of Position&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tAs the Admissions and Financial Assistance&nbsp;Specialist,&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;be a member of our highly skilled and dedicated Admissions and Financial Assistance team.&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll&nbsp;work closely with shelters, families, your team, and our Center&rsquo;s Leadership Teams to ensure that children between the age of 0-5 years and families are enrolled in services at&nbsp;Horizons&nbsp;and funding is secured.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;important to note that communicating with families in is an essential part of this role for our parent community and we are seeking a bilingual candidate who speaks both English and Haitian Creole or Spanish. As someone who is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and compassionate,&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;confident that you will be set up for success.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tResponsibilities&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tEnrollment Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tMaintain an updated waitlist by managing referrals, adding new families, and removing ineligible ones.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCoordinate transitions for families from the waitlist into open classroom slots.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tUphold strict confidentiality in line with center policies.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCollaborate with the team to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;current and future classroom openings.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tServe as the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;contact for shelter workers and referred families, offering detailed program&nbsp;descriptions&nbsp;and setting expectations.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tConduct respectful and personalized intake meetings with new families.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFacilitate handoff meetings with the center&rsquo;s administration team.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tChildcare Subsidy Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;in assessing families&#39; eligibility for funding sources and complete childcare subsidy processes, ensuring&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;paperwork submission.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSupport families in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;timely&nbsp;voucher renewals.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;families in transferring their financial&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;to another program if needed.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tStay updated on Massachusetts Childcare Financial Assistance policies and procedures, attending necessary&nbsp;trainings.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tCase Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tManage a caseload of&nbsp;approximately 40-55&nbsp;families, adjusted based on current enrollment.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure families on the caseload are updated on all Horizons, ABCD, and Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K paperwork and applications.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAid families in completing Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K applications and enrollment verifications.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCounsel families transitioning out of the program on&nbsp;Kindergarten&nbsp;options.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure&nbsp;timely&nbsp;kindergarten registration and application completion for our students.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tData Management&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEnsure&nbsp;timely&nbsp;entry of data into multiple systems required by EEC, Head Start, and Boston Public Schools Universal Pre-K, including applications, attendance, and intakes.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tOversee the maintenance of children&rsquo;s files.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tAssist&nbsp;in conducting internal audits to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;program compliance with EEC, ABCD, and CACFP contracts.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tPerform other assigned duties as needed.&nbsp;\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWorkspace&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThis is a 40-hour, full-time, onsite position.&nbsp;The work you will perform is&nbsp;largely sedentary, taking place at a desk or cubicle, in an office setting, working alongside others.&nbsp;There is a large staff room with indoor and outdoor space for breaks as well as a designated quiet room.&nbsp;Our beautiful office space is&nbsp;located:&nbsp;&nbsp;Edgerley Family Horizons Center at 1785 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThis position requires the employee to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;all applicable federal, state, local and company policy concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and Background record check.&nbsp;&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\t&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tWellbeing and Belonging&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\t\\t\\tThe&nbsp;equitable&nbsp;world has always been at the center of Horizons&rsquo; 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