Me Care Coordinator

Help Me Grow Specialist

In anticipation of receiving grant funding in the coming months, the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is looking for a candidate that has a can‑do‑attitude, is tenacious, energetic, hardworking, innovative, resourceful, to work on projects directly related to child developmental screening and information through community outreach, as well as in‑person and over‑the‑phone customer service in our service area.

• Ensure timely completion of program‑specific requirements.
• Deliver excellent internal and external customer service by completing Help Me Grow Northwest Florida (HMGNWF)/resource and referral services in‑person and over the phone, as required.
• Ensure all HMGNWF scope of work requirements are met according to grant requirements.
• Ensure the timely maintenance, coordination, and reporting of resource and referral and child screening information, as required.
• Implement Family and Community Outreach activities that develop associates and partners in the local community, promote HMGNWF and inform the families and community of the importance of child screening and the role of HMGNWF.
• Implement Child Healthcare Provider Outreach activities to assist in building rapport with practicing healthcare providers in the HMGF service area.
• Complete hearing and vision child screenings, as needed.
• Maintain community visibility across the Coalition service area; seek opportunities to introduce the community to the Coalition and Help Me Grow.
• Facilitate weekly playgroups with children and parents.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, social services, or related field, preferred. Transcripts/diplomas must be provided.
• Two years minimum experience in early childhood education, community outreach, or customer service is a plus.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Experience completing child developmental screenings using the ASQ or similar tool preferred.
• Microsoft Office 365 skills, including One Drive, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and current automobile liability insurance policy.
• The selected candidate will be required to submit and pass a local and national background screen and pre‑employment drug screen prior to their date of hire.

• Eligibility for health and dental coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company‑paid benefits such as life insurance and short‑term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis.
• Company‑paid holidays.
• Eligibility to participate in the company incentive bonus program, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the incentive bonus plan document and approval by the Board of Directors.

• Completion of a satisfactory Level 2 background check.
• Passing a drug test.
• Satisfactory reference checks.
• Documentation of highest level of education completed.
• Completion of all onboarding documents including, but not limited to ELCNWF employment application and execution of an employment/noncompete/confidentiality agreement.

Full‑time

Open until filled

$ per hour

Initial interviews may be conducted virtually.

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace