ERSEA Specialist

ERSEA Specialist Location: 127 South Front Street, Fremont, OH 43420 Schedule: Monday - Thursday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM OR 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Weekly Hours: 34 hours per week Employment Type: Year-Round Full-Time Pay Rate: $23.47 - $29.81 per hour, based on education and experience Position Overview: Coordinate and oversee Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) processes to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and program requirements.

Support enrollment, eligibility determination, staff training, community outreach, and data management to ensure eligible children and families receive timely services.

Why Work for GLCAP? When you work for Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP), you are part of a non-profit organization that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive.

We are driven by integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and adaptability--the values that fuel our passion for making a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

If you are looking for meaningful work where you make an impact every day, you will find it here at GLCAP.

Benefits and Perks: Work-Life Balance: 34-hour full-time workweek with three-day weekends Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one Health Savings: Health Savings and Flexible Savings Accounts with employer contributions Retirement: 403(b) plan with 4% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution Paid Time Off: Up to 6 weeks of combined vacation, personal, and sick leave accrued per year Paid Holidays: 12 observed holidays per year Income Protection: Life insurance and long-term disability insurance Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives Professional Development: Education assistance and training opportunities Education: Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Social Work, or a related field.

Ability to obtain Microsoft Excel and Word certifications within six months of hire.

Experience: At least three years of experience completing applications for services to low-income families and with word excel and using internet-based software programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee the implementation, compliance and monitoring of Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) according to Head Start Performance Standards.

Oversee and process applications for accuracy and timeliness including determining eligibility and selection criteria for new and participating families in Child Plus.

Maintain knowledge of the program's selection criteria system for eligibility and ensure correct documentation is used to determine eligibility.

Monitors all information prior to enrolling a child.

Follow the HSPS Guidelines to ensure all requirements are met regarding serving children with disabilities and families who exceed the federal poverty level.

Maintain knowledge of childcare subsidy, TANF, SSI, Foster Care and McKinney Vento ...