Early Head Start (EHS) Family Service Worker

Early Head Start (EHS) Family Service Worker

To provide “holistic and integrated” center-based support services to children and their families in the following service areas: disability, family, health, family literacy, transition to and from the program, mental health, and nutrition. To engage the child’s family in the development, implementation and monitoring of a plan that ensures progress toward breaking the cycle of poverty. To support the classroom teacher in meeting educational outcomes that contribute to a child’s successful transition to the public-school setting and the mastery of pre-requisites to the pre-kindergarten program.

Examples of Work Performed

• Assists in the implementation of procedures related to the Performance Standards in the areas of nutrition, mental health, health and safety, transition, and parent literacy.
• Assists with the implementation of procedures related to the Family Partnerships including:
• establishing and maintaining partnership agreements with local agencies
• family goal setting
• parent involvement in child development
• education
• nutrition
• mental health education
• community advocacy
• transition activities
• conducting home visits
• Assists in implementation of parent curriculum (Exploring Parent).
• Monitors daily attendance of assigned caseload and works with parents to maintain at least 85% attendance.
• Assists with monthly parent committee meetings.
• Provides follow-up with children with irregular attendance patterns.
• Assists with preparing and completing of Program Information Reports (PIR).
• Participates in staff development to acquire and to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the Disabilities Services Plan including the following:
• monitoring plan implementation
• identification of children
• scheduling services related to child’s disability
• the development of the Individual

Education

• Plan (IEP)

• the provision of special equipment, supplies, and instructional material

• tracking and monitoring required information and records on children with disabilities and sharing this information with interested parties

• the recruitment, assessment, placement and evaluation of children in the program

• Assists parents in meeting their own literacy goals.

• Assist parents in securing materials and services for literacy development.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

• Education and Experience

• Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling or a related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Must have one (1) year experience in Social Services, Education Services, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Nutrition Services, and Transition Services.

• Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Must have automobile and current liability insurance for job related travel.

• Applicant is required to provide copies of Diplomas and Certificates of achievements with application.

• Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements of the position.