Family Development Worker (1991)

## Description

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

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.

**Expected Positive Outcomes**

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| • | Performs other duties as assigned |

| • | Complies with all policies and standards |

**JOB FUNCTIONS**

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| Benchmark Job | x |

| Remote Work Eligible | |

**Essential Functions**

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| Essential Function |

| Maintain a full case load and offer timely follow up of services depending 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 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 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/child’s education |

**Additional Responsibilities**

**Required for All Jobs**

## Qualifications

**PREFERRED/ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

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| Education | | | |

| Education Level | Education Details | Required/ Preferred | |

| Bachelor's Degree | in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology or related field. | Required | and |

| | Combination of lesser education combined with years of experience may be considered. | Required | |

**Work Experience**

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| Experience | Experience Details | Required/ Preferred | |

| 1-3 years | A minimum of three (3) years experience in a social service setting working with children and/or families. | Required | |

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

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| KSAs | Proficiency |

| Demonstrated teaching or training skills. | |

| Capacity to problem solve, handle crisis, 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. | |

| COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: • Intermediate Microsoft Office experience | |

| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required. | |

**Licenses and Certifications**

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