Family Engagement Specialist, Weekdays, Day Shift, The Lourie Center Head Start

Family Engagement Specialist, Weekdays, Day Shift, The Lourie Center Head Start

Lourie Center - Riverdale

The Lourie Center Head Start, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Family Engagement Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

The Lourie Center Head Start (LCHS) program is a federally funded, community-based program for low-income families as well as pregnant women with children from birth to five years old. The program serves children with disabilities, children in foster care and families that are homeless.

As a Family Engagement Specialist, you will:

• Participate in recruitment and program enrollment of families, to include coordination of enrollment transition activities.
• Utilize data from the Family Strength Assessment to identify support needed, aiding in the development of plans and setting goals tailored to each family’s journey towards achieving positive and lasting transformation.
• Encourage, organize and oversee family engagement initiatives, promoting active involvement in program activities while seeking feedback from participants to promote and ensure a positive experience.
• Collaborate with Head Start service area managers and Childcare Partner directors to identify family interventions and support needed.
• Establish and maintain child records, documentation and relevant family data within the data management system.
• Provide families with resources, training, and ongoing support during the early intervention evaluation and eligibility process.
• Identify families in need of services and provide referral resources within the community; increasing health, housing and economic equity.
• Participate in meetings, training and collaborations pertinent to the position as identified by leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma required, associate's degree preferred
• 3 years working in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic communities.
• Must obtain the Family Development Credential within 18 months of hire
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Valid drivers license and personal vehicle required

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Shift Type: Day

Requirements

• Follow School Calendar
• Driving between locations is involved.