Family Development Worker

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 in order to enhance effectiveness; support families in accessing other community resource; and assist families in crisis.

• Maintain a full case load and offer timely follow up of services depending on individualized needs, interests and plans.
• Track delivery of EHS/Head Start services using the designated agency tracking system.
• Maintain accurate, clear, up to date and complete documentation including 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
• Follow-up meetings with families on the progress toward meeting their goals; conduct home visits, timely referrals and keep track of any needed revisions to family gaals/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/child’s education
  
  

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Enthusiastic: Advanced

Teamwork: Advanced

Passion: Advanced

Behaviours

Preferred

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivation

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

Experience

Required

1 years: Experience in a related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Family Develop Credential

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