Family Child Specialist - Early Headstart (59250)

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, weve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

Responsibilities:

• Administer developmental screenings on children enrolled in the program
• Coordinate specific program services
• Manage a caseload of families and conduct home visits
• Lead center-based socialization groups
• Implement an engaging, challenging, and playful classroom curriculum
• Develop goals for children in the classroom based on developmental assessment
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced staff
• Develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with families and children
• Be part of a team in assessing family needs and child developmental status
• Be part of a team in developing an individualized family/child plan addressing family and child needs
• Provide appropriate services to families/children based on the individualized family plan
• Work closely with families on specific issues and difficulties those individual families are experiencing
• Provide families with appropriate referrals and follow up with families and service providers on referrals
• Provide workshops to families and staff
• Assist in the recruitment of families
• Assist in developing the Parent Council and other parent support groups
• Maintain proper documentation on families and children
• Other duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development, or related field with knowledge of child development (birth to three) required
• At least five years of experience working with families, providing home visits, and facilitating classroom-based group sessions
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week 

What We Offer:

Paid Time Off: A comprehensive package that includes vacation, sick, and personal days, along with paid holidays.
Health and Wellness Benefits: Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, and additional wellness resources to support your overall well‑being.
Financial Benefits: Access to pre‑tax savings programs—including flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits—and a 403(b) retirement plan that includes an employer match of 6% of your salary, eligible after one year of service.
Work‑Life Balance: A consistent Monday–Friday schedule and a 35‑hour workweek designed to promote a healthy and sustainable work‑life balance.
Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous growth through internal and external training, professional development workshops, tuition assistance, and support for pursuing relevant certifications.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $45,000 - $51,000