What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Worker position at Kids-R-Us Learning Center Inc?
MAJOR OBJECTIVES: Recruiting children for the ECAP and Early Head Start program assists in the planning, implementing, and evaluating parent-related activities. Assists in the planning, implementing, and evaluating family and community partnership activities. Makes client referrals and works with staff, clients, and representatives of other agencies to organize and conduct community activities and meetings. Assumes responsibility for primary health care of assigned children at the center level.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists in the planning, implementing, and evaluating parent-related activities.
a. Ensures compliance with Head Start Parent Involvement requirements.
b. Conducted and assisted families with the intake process.
c. Establishes rapport with participants and individuals/families, assesses needs, and initiates a plan of action. Conducts home visits.
d. Plans and conducts center parent committee meetings in coordination with the Center’s Director. Maintains related minutes/documentation as required.
e. Establishes resource materials for parents to use.
I. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Knowledge of Child Plus database experience the requirements below are the required
II. knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
AA degree in human services or a related field, with a minimum of two years of experience in the health or social work field, is preferred. Must be knowledgeable of community resources. Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills. Computer proficiency preferred. Extensive travel is required. There are no citations for child abuse or neglect. Flexible hours are required.
III. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: First Aid and CPR. Valid driver's license and transportation.
IV. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here represent those that the employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must pass a criminal background check, child abuse and neglect check, health appraisal, and TB tests. Occasional light lifting. Ability to Use a personal computer, travel, analyze, and solve problems. Perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
