Family Development Specialist
Full Time
Lexington, NC 27292
$14 - $16 an hour
Posted
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Salary Range $14.00 to $16.00
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS)
Status: Non
-Exempt
Reports To
: Center Manager
Schedule: FT, 10 months HS or 12 months EHS
DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:
- Recruits eligible children/families for the purpose of providing comprehensive services
- Strives to maintain full enrollment and serve families most in need of services according to federal guidelines
- Assesses family and infant/child needs (e.g. conducts surveys, interviews, etc.) for the purpose of determining eligibility and/or developing an action plan to remove barriers to child’s success in school.
- Assists parents in a variety of areas (e.g. filling out forms/surveys, health, nutrition living skills, budgeting, job skills, goal setting, etc.) for the purpose of developing an action plan to remove barriers to child’s school readiness and supporting the family in basic life skills and economic stability.
- Encourages family involvement and orients prospective participants (e.g. site tours, program overview and eligibility requirements, benefits, etc.) for the purpose of establishing familiarity with the Head Start program, services, and required processes.
- Provides or assists with health screenings, immunization verifications, and other outside agency referrals (e.g. hearing, vision, immunization compliance, height/weight relationships, etc.) for the purpose of promoting needed treatment and complying with program requirements.
- Conducts home visits for the purpose of enrolling students in the program, interviewing parents, informing parents of school and/or community resources and provides child and family development/parenting information, and helps family set and reach goals.
- Develops individualized health, nutrition, and family support plans for all enrolled children for the purpose of furthering family goals, plans, and success strategies.
- Reports suspected incidents (e.g. physical, sexual and/or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) to appropriate parties for the purpose of maintaining student’s personal health and safety and adhering to agency policies.
- Maintains a variety of manual and electronic records, (e.g., program participation, contact sheets, family file, Child Plus database, agency referrals, etc.) for the purpose of documenting and tracking required data and information on program participants.
- Other duties as deemed necessary by the Center Manager to ensure the smooth operation of the HS/EHS program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field of study, and 3 years of experience in a human service program, or serving low-income families.
Preferred: Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Work or related area, and 2 years of related experience in a human services program, or serving low-income families.
- SRCAA mandates all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid -19. We do abide by ADA and Religious beliefs with the proper documentation.
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