Program Coordinator - Child & Family Connections

The Child and Family Connections Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the program, including supervision of staff. The major functions of the position include program development, program management, budget development, supervision, public awareness, community outreach, training and routine services for the program.

Scheduled Hours: 40 hours per week

This position is grant funded through 6/30/2026.

• Manages assigned programs with others and supervises assigned staff including recruitment, hiring, training, problem solving, evaluations and disciplinary actions, if necessary.
• Oversees Child and Family Connections (CFC) program activities on a daily basis and assures that staff/program actions are family centered and follow the Illinois early intervention policies and procedures.
• Oversees Hearing &Vision (H&V) Screening program activities on a daily basis and assures staff/program actions are within guidelines of the state H&V agency and there is a high level of customer service.
• Provides or arranges for staff supervision, reviews assignments and assigns cases and workload as needed.
• Provides administrative supervision of staff including completion of performance appraisals.
• Oversees the planning, development and implementation of a community awareness and education program regarding early intervention services in the county.  
• Coordinates actions and press releases with the public relations staff of the LCHD.
• Conducts periodic record reviews to ensure program compliance and quality assurance of the program for families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the demographics and the needs of populations served by programs.
• Monitors, analyzes and disseminates information on federal and state legislative and regulatory changes that impact assigned programs.
• Develops office and program policies and procedures to assure appropriate services to clients.  
• Implements agency policies and procedures.
• Acts as a resource support for all program staff.
• Performs outreach, referral and case management services for the program, as needed.
• Completes and maintains necessary system reporting and other documentation as         appropriate and within established timelines.
• Establishes effective collaborative working relationships with community resources and community program leaders including ongoing pursuit of new resources and relationships.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the state agencies and facilitates local adherence to program guidelines and changes.
• Develops, oversees and implements program budgets, and monitors revenues and expenditures for assigned programs.
• Develops and implements standard operating procedures for the CFC and Hearing and Vision Screening programs.
• Attends meetings as required by LCHD and funding agencies for the purposes of program management. Conducts staff meetings and provides staff enhancement/development through various resources.
• Provides effective presentations to families, referral sources and organizations.
• Maintains awareness and initiates distribution of information to all service providers of the early intervention program.
• Oversees the development of provider recruitment plans to increase the number of available providers to families in the Illinois early intervention system.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Management roles.
• Participates in development of Prevention goals and objectives and provides feedback necessary to monitor progress toward meeting them.
• Coordinates with other programs internally that serve related populations.
• Regularly attends and participates in supervisory and program staff meetings, in-services, and internal work groups.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in child development or related field. 
• Completion of Illinois Early Intervention System training, as appropriate.
• Two years related experience is required.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience preferred.

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found athttps://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find oursalary gradesathttps://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of ourcollective bargaining agreements can be found here:https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 

Salary : $83,728