Fast Facts

Seeking a Community Coordinator to facilitate collaboration among judicial and child welfare leaders and local partners in Jefferson County, Arkansas to support Safe Babies activities.

Responsibilities: Facilitate monthly meetings, assess community training needs, coordinate educational opportunities, and prepare progress reports.

Skills: Knowledge of community resources in child welfare, ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups, and experience in systems change.

Qualifications: Minimum 5 years relevant experience and an undergraduate degree in child development, social work, or related field; Master’s preferred.

Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas

Compensation: $50000 - $60000 / Annually

The Community Coordinator will work in collaboration with the judicial leadership, child welfare leadership, and community partners to support and implement local Safe Babies activities. The Community Coordinator facilitates coordination and collaboration among community partners, schedules meetings, keeps and disseminates minutes, and conducts follow-up activities related to goals.

*ZERO TO THREE has been contracted to support the activities of the Community Coordinator position until June 30, 2026, with option years depending on performance and availability of funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Jefferson County judicial leadership to implement recommendations of Court Team.
• Convenes and facilitates monthly ACT meetings to promote collective impact for systems change.
• Assesses community’s needs for training/technical assistance and coordinates for the provision of educational opportunities to meet those needs.
• Provides training related to trauma, family engagement, learning disabilities, relating to intellectually disabled parents, and other topics pertinent to the needs of the families served by Safe Babies.
• Handle logistical arrangements for local training and work collaboratively with other organizations to provide training regionally or statewide.
• Coordinates with in-state Court Team community agencies to arrange local training and technical assistance activities and resources.
• Build a strong collaborative relationship with other Community Coordinators to ensure consistency in implementing the Safe Babies approach.
• Develops policies and procedures with Court Team to increase coordination and collaboration among participating agencies.
• Distributes/disseminates materials developed by project.
• Works with the judge and larger stakeholder group to implement the Safe Babies Five Areas of Focus and related components.
• Coordinates and participates in weekly community of practice calls with Coordinators in other Court Team communities.
• Prepares any progress reports as required. Contributes to other reports as requested.
• Facilitates and participates in regular in monthly Site Implementation Team calls and other regular project conference calls.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of local community resources including: early care and education, health, mental health, child welfare, early intervention, and behavioral health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary group.
• Knowledge of issues related to child abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of juvenile and family court functioning.
• Knowledge of intellectual disabilities and their impact on family functioning.
• Background in infant/early childhood development or related field.
• Facilitate working with people of diverse educational, professional, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience with systems change and community collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively across agencies and disciplines.
• Minimum 5-years relevant work experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of infant/toddler social-emotional development and impact of abuse and neglect.
• Experience working with juvenile and family court judges.
• Prior experience implementing parent education program for adults with developmental disabilities.

EDUCATION

Minimum undergraduate degree in child development, social work, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This position's salary is estimated to be mid $50,000s to high $60,000s depending on experience, geo-location, budget, and other comparable and similarly scoped internal positions. In addition to salary, ZERO TO THREE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HRA, retirement contributions, generous leave benefits and more.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is frequently required to use finger dexterity and sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen. Also, they may need to remain seated for extended periods, can perform repetitive motions, and reach for objects. An employee is frequently required to hold a writing instrument, communicate verbally, and hear well enough to detect nuances and receive detailed information. They may be required to grasp objects, push, and pull objects, bend, stand, walk, squat, or kneel. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision for data preparation or analysis, and expansive reading. May need to lift up to 30 pounds.