Family Service Worker
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must have no criminal record or criminal charges pending

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with liability insurance

Must be able to speak, read and write English

Must have or be willing to obtain First Aide/CPR certification

Must have a clear TB and physical examination before first day of employment

Must have a high school diploma or GED

Must have 60 credit hours of college with emphasis in social service area and/or one year experience in social services

Must be skilled in data entry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Have an associate's degree in social services or related field

Be enrolled in a program leading to a baccalaureate degree in social services or related field

Be Bilingual able or willing to learn to speak, read and write English and Spanish

Be a local resident of Cameron or Willacy County

Be a person sensitive to the needs of the poor and disadvantaged

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts outreach and recruitment efforts to inform families of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program and its requirements.

Recruit and enroll/waitlist at least 50 children a year for the Head Start and Early Head Start program in Cameron and Willacy Counties

Completes Head Start/Early Head Start enrollment applications and ensure that appropriate and accurate information is reported

Enters all family services and classroom data for all assigned families in the web-based child tracking software (ChildPlus) on a weekly basis

Maintains accurate documentation of services provided, referrals, family goal attainment, and follow-up

Conducts home visits to develop strength-based assessments, Family Partnership Agreements and Individualized Family Plans for every family on your assigned caseload and provide follow-up in a timely manner

Assists families in accessing community health resources to ensure that all children's health requirements are met

Completes appropriate health referrals, documenting completion of Health-related follow-up and advocacy in a timely manner.

Provides regular assistance in reducing barriers that keep parents from attending monthly Parent Committee and Policy Council Meetings and promote and support parent involvement.

Refers families to community agencies according to family needs and provide timely follow-up.

Establishes and maintains ongoing, up-to-date, community partnerships to assist families in accessing crisis/emergency, and community resources and services (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, counseling, job training)

Communicates with parents of assigned classes at least once a week.

Conducts home-visits (virtual if necessary) to address attendance, documentation requirements, or other service delivery area needs. Prepares and submits weekly schedules and monthly reports in a timely manner.

When necessary will be expected to attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops

Supports the efforts of Head Start families in the enhancement of their children's healthy wellbeing and academic success

Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor relative to program operations.

Works on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings on especial assigned projects and/or tasks on request of the Executive/Head Start Director