Family Support Specialist

Benefits

Qualifications

• • Associate degree in Social Work or a related field and three years of experience in an early childhood setting
• • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and build respectful, trusting relationships with staff, partners, service providers, and families
• • Experience collaborating with EHS teams to support parents of infants and toddlers in advocacy and decision-making
• • Ability to coordinate with community service providers and access local resources for children and families
• • Proficiency in using agency resources and technology to guide and support staff and parents
• • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and vehicle insurance, with the ability to travel regularly between childcare sites
• • Successful completion of FBI and BCI background checks and pre-employment drug screening
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Responsibilities

• • This role manages a caseload of enrolled families, facilitating recruitment and enrollment, developing Family Partnership Agreements, and supporting parents in achieving self-identified goals
• • The position collaborates closely with EHS-CCP partners, educators, health providers, and community agencies to ensure children and families receive integrated services, including health, development, and disability supports
• • The role also promotes parent engagement, community outreach, and access to resources while maintaining accurate documentation and data reporting to meet federal and agency requirements
• • Ensure compliance with Early Head Start (EHS) requirements related to family services, including developing and monitoring Family Partnership Agreements, documenting services, and completing case management requirements in a timely manner
• • Recruit, enroll, and maintain full enrollment of eligible infants and toddlers; conduct community outreach and promote program awareness
• • Facilitate enrollment and orientation processes, including collection of required documentation (health history, nutrition assessment, consents, family needs assessments, etc.)
• • Collaborate with EHS-CCP partners and support them through enrollment and program requirements
• • Conduct monthly visits to assigned childcare centers and family childcare homes; complete home visits as needed
• • Support developmental screenings within 45 days of enrollment and coordinate referrals for children suspected of having disabilities; assist families with IFSP development and related services
• • Provide health program orientation; support families in accessing medical, dental, mental health, and community resources; maintain accurate health documentation
• • Implement the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework; plan and facilitate parent engagement, educational activities, and family literacy opportunities
• • Assist families in accessing childcare subsidies and other essential services, including crisis support (food, housing, clothing, transportation)
• • Maintain accurate data entry and documentation in agency databases to meet federal and internal monitoring requirements
• • Collaborate with childcare center directors, teachers, and staff to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing regulations
• • Support parent involvement through volunteer coordination, advisory groups, policy councils, and transition planning to Head Start or other preschool programs
• • Participate in community outreach, meetings, workshops, and professional development activities
• • Maintain confidentiality and comply with mandated reporting requirements
• • Perform other related duties as assigned
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