FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATE

Purpose

The Family Service Associate provides casework services, counseling, and referral resources to families of children enrolled in the child development program to help families set goals and create Individualized Education Plans. Complete family partnerships. Work closely with nutritionist and nurse consultant to ensure individual needs are being addressed.

Responsibilities

• Promote and recruit eligible children for the Early Childhood Program
• Prepare printed material and perform door-to-door canvassing activities under the supervision of the Childcare Director
• Interview parents to determine the eligibility for the program
• Aid parents with procuring required dental and medical records for children enrolled in the program and analyze medical records to determine special needs and requirements for each child
• Follow-up with the parent to ensure that medical and dental work required for children is provided
• Provide casework services for parents; evaluate needs; counsel and arrange for required referral services
• Cookordination disability services for children with special needs
• Record and maintain case records, including documentation of home visits, parent conferences, and daily attendance
• Counsel parents on children’s social-emotional and health care needs and make home visits to provide social welfare services for parents as indicated through problems and recommended action plans
• Develop and publish a community resource list, community needs assessment and shares new resources with parents when available
• Develop and submit social service, disability, and parent involvement reports as scheduled

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Associate’s Degree required in Social Work, Human Services or related field
• 1-2 years of related experience in social work, case management, family and community work required
• Solid knowledge base related to providing services to low income families and how to locate and access appropriate services for families
• Willingness to conduct home visits
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Must speak the primary language of children / families served
• Candidate must have reliable personal transportation and minimum vehicle insurance coverage; must be able to pass DMV background check and provide pre-employment medical screening for TB, MMR & T-dap
• Bilingual language abilities are required (English/Spanish)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 403B
• AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances)
• Pet Insurance