Family Development Worker (2414)
About the Role
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 their efforts to reach goals, and 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.
Expected outcomes include compliance with all policies and standards, and performing other duties as assigned.
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 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 goals, including home visits, timely referrals, and tracking 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 related field (required). A combination of lesser education and years of experience may be considered.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a social service setting working with children and/or families.
- 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.
- Must receive Family Development Credential within one year of employment.
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
Physical Demands
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Frequently
- Lifting: Occasionally
- Carrying: Occasionally
- Pushing: Rarely
- Pulling: Rarely
- Climbing: Rarely
- Balancing: Rarely
- Stooping: Occasionally
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to the following working conditions:
- Extreme cold/heat: Rarely
- Humid/Wet conditions: Rarely
- Noise: Occasionally
- Hazards: Rarely
- Temperature changes: Rarely
- Atmospheric conditions: Rarely
- Vibration: Rarely