Family Service Worker Position Available In Camden, Georgia

Family Service Worker 2.7 2.7 out of 5 stars Woodbine, GA 31569 Position Description This position reports to Family Services and Recruitment Coordinator Participate in the planning and coordinating of activities that provide support for children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain respectful partnerships with parents/families, professionally and regularly, to structure services that encourage trust, ongoing two-way communication, family well-being, ongoing learning and development, and a welcoming program environment that incorporates the unique cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds of families in the program and community. Collaborate with families in a family partnership process that identifies needs, interests, strengths, goals, and services and resources that support family well-being, including family safety, health, and economic stability. Review individual progress; jointly revise goals, evaluate and track whether identified needs and goals are met; help families achieve identified individualized family engagement outcomes and adjust strategies on an ongoing basis. Implement family engagement strategies that are designed to foster parental confidence and skills in promoting children’s learning and development. Offer activities that support parent-child relationships and child development including language, dual language, literacy, and bi-literacy development as appropriate. Work with program staff to support classroom and center operations as needed; assist in maintaining active supervision requirements; consistently increase knowledge and understanding of the teaching role to provide higher support when needed. Conduct timely checks with families when a child is absent, including driving to homes; provide parents with information about the importance of their child’s regular attendance and partner with them to promote consistent attendance. Implement strategies to improve individual attendance, such as direct contact with parents or intensive case management, as necessary. Act as a referral to facilitate access to community services that are responsive to children’s and families’ needs and family partnership goals; provide ongoing support to assist parents in navigating health systems to meet their children’s general health and specifically identified needs; and assist parents in accessing health insurance for themselves and their families. Facilitate, coordinate speakers, and/or lead parent classes that promote Head Start’s mission while promoting active parent engagement in the classroom/center. Provide all services and support as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards/Agency. Actively participate in recruiting and enrolling children eligible for the Head Start program, including foster children, homeless children, and children with disabilities, within the communities served by the program. This shall include driving to canvass neighborhoods, accepting and reviewing applications, collecting and entering documentation, and interviewing. Plan, facilitate, and conduct regular home visits to support family outcomes; complete necessary assessments and reports. Conduct developmental screenings and ensure each child’s ongoing assessment is linked to curriculum goals; use screening results to develop written referrals for children with suspected disabilities. Attend IEP reviews and apply goals to meet children’s needs of children. Prepare and maintain accurate records including ongoing observations to evaluate each child’s growth and development while maintaining the confidentiality of child, family and program information. Perform data entry into assigned electronic systems and paper files in ChildPlus. Understand and adhere to all CGACAA and applicable external regulations, policies and procedures, and safety standards to include Head Start Performance Standards. Georgia Child Care Licensing, CACFP, and all Mandated Reporters requirements regarding suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Remain prepared and organized with necessary forms and documentation for this position. Develop professionally by taking educational training or workshops as required. Maintain reliable and predictable attendance; work outside of standard business hours as needed.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $20.16 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to

Commute:

Woodbine, GA 31569 (Required)

Work Location:

In person