Family Worker; Dual Sites - Pilsen & Back Yards

Family Worker (Dual Sites - Pilsen & Back of the Yards)

Job Category
:
Family Engagement

Requisition Number
: FAMIL
001929

• Posted :
  July 24, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Guadalupano Family Center
Chicago, IL 60608, USA

• Pay or shift range: $60,416 USD to $62,228 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the Family Engagement portion of the Head Start Program Performance Standards at the school level including (but not limited to) parent partnerships, community partnerships, and the creation and follow-up of family goals. The Family Worker will be responsible for the coordination of family engagement meetings and training as well as working closely with the staff of the Family Hub to bring parents/guardians into our schools and increase their involvement.

Additionally, the Family Worker will be responsible for meeting the needs of all diverse learners. This includes paperwork, monitoring of IEPs and IFSPs, data entry, scheduling and facilitating family review meetings. The Family Worker will also be responsible for providing direct and indirect supportive services in medical health, dental health, and social services. This role will also assist the ERSEA Manager with the recruitment of students into our schools and is responsible for the enrollment of eligible children.

This position must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
This position will support both the Paulo Freire Center and the Guadalupano Family Center.

• Bachelor's degree in social services or related field (Master's preferred).
• Hold a Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 5.

• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse clientele
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Must display strong leadership skills
• Must be able to share ideas and information effectively
• Must have the ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a flexible team player able to adapt to any situations
• Must be able to serve as an advocate for children and families
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
• Ability to use word processing software
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends

The candidate must also have experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to meet full enrollment requirements set by program funders including recruitment efforts
• Increase family engagement participants to meet individual needs
• Ability to maintain recordkeeping as required by program funders

• Contributes to the development of the agency’s child development philosophy and goals
• Establishes relationships and trust with all families
• Work with families in completing “Family Assessments” and in setting realistic goals. Monitors these goals on an ongoing basis through personal contact (no less than three times per year).
• Maintain compliance with family goals, family partnership agreements, diverse learners, and parent engagement activities.
• Conduct the recruitment of children and families (including 10% of children identified as diverse learners).
• Complete intake and registration of new students.
• Enter all case notes into the computer database weekly.
• Participate in-home visits and parent/teacher conferences.
• Be responsible for Diverse Learner Tracking and oversee the efforts for serving families of children considered diverse learners – including, but not limited to, referrals, observations, required documentation, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Participate in and track all student transitions.
• Assist in planning, participation, assessment and documentation of all Family Engagement Activities and Family Hub activities.
• Develop and maintain annual partnerships with community organizations to provide resources and referrals to families to meet identified needs.
• Attend community events to recruit families and develop…