Family Worker Early Head Start;

Family Worker Early Head Start; 5456-212-A Job Description Posted Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5 : 00 AMFor over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.Our Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to low-income families. Early Head Start provides services to children six weeks to age 3. Through the Montessori approach, the center ensures children are ready for school by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy and physical development.STATEMENT OF THE JOB : The Early Head Start (EHS) Family Worker is responsible for the program's parent involvement. The job responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining necessary records, making referrals to appropriate agencies as needed, and working with families in a supportive fashion. The Family Worker, in consultation with the Family Service Coordinator and other staff, serves as a liaison between the center and parents from the community the program serves. Under the supervision of the Family Service Coordinator, the Family Worker will be responsible for assisting in recruitment, interviewing, and registration efforts in accordance with the Agency's policies and Head Start Regulations to determine eligibility of qualified individuals.Conducts In-Takes and Family Partnership Agreements; shows parents around the center.Elicits social and developmental information on the child, and shares this information with teachers and other staff in keeping with the requirements of the family's confidentiality.Responsible for inputting information in the data master, completing documentation, and preparing required reports to document compliance with guidelines on in-takes, eligibility, priorities, classroom attendance and records; responsible for In-Kind Reports.Receives and verifies financial and other information needed to determine eligibility as required.Contacts families to receive information, referrals, and other services such as employment, mental health, counseling, housing, etc. as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma required.2 years of experience in Human Services required.College Degree or Family Development Credential preferred.Bilingual Spanish / English; Russian / English; Chinese / English; Korean / English; English / Creole speaking preferred.Must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.BENEFITS : We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including : Generous time off (Vacation / Personal Days / Sick Days / Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending AccountLife insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified EmployerTraining Series and other additional voluntary benefits.For more information on our organization, please visit our website at : www.ccbq.org EOE / AA.#J-18808-Ljbffr