Family Development Worker (2322)

Provide in-home and other services to families and children participating in Early Head Start and Head Start programs; establish mutually respectful partnerships with families; support families' efforts to reach their goals; provide opportunities for children and families to participate in family literacy services; coordinate and integrate Head Start services to enhance effectiveness; support families in accessing community resources; and assist families in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full caseload and offer timely follow-up of services based on individualized needs, interests, and plans.
• Track delivery of Head Start/Early Head Start services using the designated agency tracking system.
• Maintain accurate, clear, up-to-date, and complete documentation, including meeting agency and program required deadlines.
• Develop strengths-based assessments with families that describe their goals, strengths, resources, and support networks, as well as necessary services and supports.
• Conduct follow-up meetings with families on progress toward meeting their goals; perform home visits, provide timely referrals, and track any needed revisions to family goals/plans.
• Maintain an up-to-date Parent Involvement Calendar of Events and support all activities related to Program Governance.
• Research and keep up-to-date on program and community resources.
• Conduct outreach, recruitment, complete applications, and enrollment paperwork.
• Coordinate delivery of integrated services from all content area departments: Family and Community Engagement; Student Support Services; Family Wellness; Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance; and Child Development Services.
• Actively promote parent involvement in the program and child’s education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, or a related field (required). A combination of lesser education and years of experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a social service setting working with children and/or families (required).
• Must receive Family Development Credential within one year of employment.

Skills

• Demonstrated teaching or training skills.
• Capacity to problem-solve, handle crises, and work with families and children of low-income backgrounds.
• Ability to work sensitively with families of diverse ethnic, language, and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of local community resources.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.