Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland Cuyahoga County is sourcing for a Community Engagement Specialist. Purpose The Community Engagement Coordinator supports families across Cuyahoga County by fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment in our playroom and extending services through community outreach and follow-up. This role involves direct interaction with children and families, managing playroom activities, and maintaining meaningful connections with families through follow-up communication and outreach initiatives. Essential Job Functions Community Outreach and Recruitment and Family/Neighbor Follow-Up: • Serve as a point of contact for families, offering resources and support beyond playroom sessions. • Conduct follow-ups with families to ensure continuity of care and connection to services. • Develop outreach strategies to engage families who may benefit from our programs but are not yet participating and based on these strategies, recruit new participants for organization-wide programs. • Collaborate with community organizations and partners to connect families with additional resources. Playroom Support: • Facilitate a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children in the playroom. • Plan, organize, and oversee age-appropriate activities and programs that support children's growth and development. • Build strong, trusting relationships with children and caregivers during playroom sessions. • Monitor and document playroom participation and address individual needs as appropriate. Administrative Duties: • Maintain accurate records of family participation, follow-ups, and referrals. • Contribute to program evaluations and provide feedback for ongoing improvements. • Assist in creating reports on outreach and playroom activities as required. Collaboration and Advocacy: • Work closely with team members to identify family needs and develop tailored support plans. • Advocate for families by facilitating access to internal and external resources. • Participate in community events and initiatives to promote awareness of the organization's programs. Required Qualifications • Experience working with children and families in community-focused settings. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse populations. • Proficiency in managing records and reporting data. • Understanding of community resources and experience connecting families to services. • Flexibility to adapt to dynamic environments and a commitment to promoting equity and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications • Background in early childhood education, social work, or a related field. • Experience in outreach, family advocacy, or community engagement. • Multilingual skills are a plus. • Bachelor's Degree a plus Physical Requirements • Ability to engage in active play and supervise children and families. • Will require occasional evening or weekend availability for outreach events. In addition, all staff are expected to be proficient in most and continuously growing in all these Core Competencies Interpersonal relations and team building. Establishes rapport with others across organization; respects and collaborates with others; considers and responds to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; establishes an open dialogue with others; shares information and decision-making responsibility with team members. Personal integrity, professional conduct, self, and time management. Demonstrates dependability, honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, and credibility; Models appropriate professional behavior and speaks directly to people rather than at people; Accepts responsibility for own actio