Family Worker (FDC or Bachelors req.)

Come join our team at Warren County Head Start in providing quality early childhood education to children, families, and our community! This job is located in our Glens Falls Center!

About Us: Warren County Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs for pregnant women, children ages birth through 5 years old and their families. Our goal is to provide high-quality education and support, as early as pregnancy through the Preschool years to children, families and our community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Human Services or related field preferred
• Family Development Credential
• Valid driver's license
• Experience working with families

Overview/Responsibilities:

• promoting parent child relationships and family well-being
• partners with classroom staff to support and engage families.
• respect and respond professionally and appropriately to the families we serve
• Attends all staff meetings and training sessions, maintaining the mandated number of required training hours and uses provided information and resources
• Supports families’ safety, health, financial stability, life goals and aspirations
• Offers, and encourages, every family to partner in a goal setting process, which includes identifying family strengths and resources
• Completes recruitment activities as directed by the Family Services Coordinator
• Works with staff to ensure parent participation and family engagement in all aspects of the program. Ensures that parents receive newsletters and informational fliers.
• Makes referrals as necessary, supports families in accessing community resources, follows up on any referrals made, and completes documentation through designated technology programs
• Supports families by acting as an advocate in the community and within the program.
• Establishes working relationships with local health providers, dental providers and community partners
• Is responsible for participating in Case Management on an ongoing basis, when needed on all assigned families and completing/documenting all follow up.
• Facilitates parent involvement in Policy Council, Parent Group Meetings, parent education and social activities that support parent’s strengths, interests and needs
• Promote and support the program’s School Readiness goals and the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) goals
• Responsible for meeting with teachers on a weekly basis, to ensure ongoing communication about families and children
• Responsible for educating and assisting families to ensure children are up to date, or in the process of receiving all necessary health services, and appropriate documentation is received in a timely manner.
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with both parents/guardians and classroom staff regarding child or family concerns
• Maintains the position and attitude of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program in all communications with families and other community agencies
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with all families, children and staff and promotes teamwork.

This is a 12 Month Position with paid vacations, use of a company car for visits, paid snow days, and free ongoing professional development.

For more information about our agency, please visit our website www.wchsny.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.11 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• human services: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18