What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Service Worker position at STEPFORWARD?
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Description
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to enroll and deliver Social Service to Head Start families and children. Engages and increases parental involvement within the Head Start classroom in order to prepare students for kindergarten.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Enrolls eligible children into the Head Start program using HS eligibility criteria: schedules appointments to meet with eligible children and parents/care givers to provide information about the Head Start program and assist in the enrollment process; completes intake paperwork and related documents to assists the families in enrollment; follows-up up on referral s to ensure service delivery meets standards; maintains an assigned caseload of families in the program.
Implements Head Start program recruitment efforts: meets with parents and families of eligible students in the community and passes out flyers and pamphlets at various recruitment events; maintains a waiting list of children with completed requirements for enrollment and contacts them when an opening occurs.
Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to assess family needs and interventions and collaborates with center staff to assure follow through on family service plans.
Visits parents in the home to ensure regular contact with family; assists families with issues such as: regular attendance, medical and dental services, special needs services and provides needed program information.
Attends and participates in parent, community and staff meetings, training sessions, workshops and conferences to learn best practices and information conducive for performing in the position.
Utilizes Child Record Data Base (COPA system) in input information and maintain enrolment, attendance, screenings/tracking records, rosters, transfer and withdrawal information, pending applications, in-kind documentation and other information required by the program.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of an Associates Degree in Social Services, Social Work or Family Development or a related field required, supplemented by one year of work experience in social services preferably in an educational environment.
Additional Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
Successful results of pre and continued employment assessments including fingerprinting, drug testing, medical examinations and background check(s).
STEP FORWARD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Agency will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $22 - $24
