Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level-Week 4

I am so excited about website I have found which contains many different resources on both National and Federal levels.
The Children's Bureau is an contains eleven different Children's Resource Centers

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. We promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities (Administration for Children and Families, n.d.).

Since Kingdom Kids Child Development and Youth Activity Center will serve families in low income areas, these resources will be vitally important. Here are a couple of Resource Centers available to help us serve our families:

National Resource Center for Youth Development - Provides states with CFSR assistance, including promoting stakeholder involvement, T&TA, and information services, and offers states, tribes, and other youth-serving organizations assistance in effectively implementing the Chafee Foster Care Independence and Education and Training Voucher programs, and supporting youth engagement in child welfare policy, planning, and program development.

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement - Offers technical assistance, training, teleconferences and publications to assist states with CFSRs, including strategic planning, quality improvement, evaluating outcomes, facilitating stakeholder involvement, and improving training and workforce development.

As with most Children's agencies; these bureaus are always in need of sponsors and volunteers in various capacities. Paid employment opportunities include social workers that will be assigned families to assist with various services offered and counselors to provide counseling to children and their families as needed.

References:

Children's Bureau. (n.d.). Children's Bureau Administration for Children and Families. Retrieved May 31, 2014 from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

The three organizations that I choose for this week's assignment are as follow:

1. Gaston County Health Department Parent Counseling Services - The position I would like to obtain would be as a Parent Counselor with the responsibilities of talking with new parents about the importance of early child development which helps children get a great start in education and how it also helps with early detection of any exceptionalities. I would also be responsible for guiding them to programs that would help them find great preschool programs for their children.

2. Childcare Resources Incorporated - The position of a Case Worker would intel helping parents find the resources to assist them in finding and affording quality childcare for their children. The person in this position would also be responsible for ensuring that once services have been granted that the children's attendance is consistent.

3. Department of Children's Health and Resources - The position of a Clinic Nurse is in charge of educating parents on the importance of vaccinations as well as administering vaccinations. Healthy children afford parents the opportunity to work outside of the home. I would also work with the mobile unit that will go out into the community to provide minor care to children.