Early Head Start (EHS) Family Service Worker

To provide “holistic and integrated” center-based support services to children and their families in the following service areas:  disability, family, health, family literacy, transition to and from the program, mental health, and nutrition. To engage the child’s family in the development, implementation and monitoring of a plan that ensures progress toward breaking the cycle of poverty. To support the classroom teacher in meeting educational outcomes that contribute to a child’s successful transition to the public-school setting and the mastery of pre-requisites to the pre-kindergarten program.

Assists in the implementation of procedures related to the Performance Standards in the areas of nutrition, mental health, health and safety, transition, and parent literacy.

Assists with the implementation of procedures related to the Family Partnerships including:

• establishing and maintaining partnership agreements with local agencies  

• family goal setting

• parent involvement in child development

• education

• nutrition

• mental health education

• community advocacy

• transition activities

• conducting home visits

Assists in implementation of parent curriculum (Exploring Parent).

Monitors daily attendance of assigned case load and works with parents to maintain at least 85% attendance.

Assists with monthly parent committee meetings.

Provides follow-up with children with irregular attendance patterns.

Assists with preparing and completing of Program Information Reports (PIR).

Participates in staff development to acquire and to improve skills related to job assignment.

Assists in the development and implementation of the Disabilities Services Plan including the following:

• monitoring plan implementation

• identification of children

• scheduling services related to child’s disability

• the development of the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.)

• the provision of special equipment, supplies, and instructional material

• tracking and monitoring required information and records on children with disabilities and sharing this information with interested parties  

• the recruitment, assessment, placement and evaluation of children in the program

Assists parents in meeting their own literacy goals.

Assist parents in securing materials and services for literacy development.

Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling or a related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 

Must have one (1) year experience in Social Services, Education Services, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Nutrition Services, and Transition Services.

Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish).  

Must have automobile and current liability insurance for job related travel.  

Applicant is required to provide copies of Diplomas and Certificates of achievements with application.