Family Worker Specialist; Bilingual

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$40,000.00/yr - $45,000.00/yr

Full-time

$40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Willingness To Travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Assumes various regular and /or delegated tasks, operating with a high degree of independent judgment. Maintains files, records, statistics and reports used by child development program. Assists with assuring program meets with requirements from all funding sources. Assists in organization of recruitment activities and frequently makes outside contact on related matters.

Reports To:

Family Support Director

• Manage a caseload of 32 – 34 families assigned for the child development program
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters brought forth to the Head Start Director’s office and Child Development Programs
• Work directly with families daily.
• Provide Case Management services to families which includes but not limited to assessment of family strengths and needs, goal setting, planning, and providing referrals to community and agency resources.
• Participate in the Community Assessment and Self-Assessment Process.
• Maintain tracking and data entry for COPA daily for assigned caseload.
• Bridge families from Early Head Start to Head Start programs and services.
• Conduct enrollment/re-enrollment with families and enter into database.
• Maintain documentation of all site monitoring visits for review and families and children’s files.
• Provide office assistance as needed including, but not limited to, filing, answering phones, typing, creating spreadsheets and record keeping.
• Attend staff meetings and training as directed by supervisor and maintain written meeting minutes.
• Assist with facilitating the process of gathering monthly and annual program information reports and assure accuracy of the content of such reporting.
• Be responsible in assisting with facilitating projects such as, but not limited to, Family Engagement Activities.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs.
• Adhere to the Agency’s policies and procedures at all times, including the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Children and Family Services’ childcare standards.
• Maintain professional appearance, conduct and positive relationships with staff, employees, community, visitors and families.
• Work cooperatively with other agencies, entities and individuals to engender support for the Head Start program.
• Treat children, parents, fellow employees and the general public with courtesy and respect.
• Coordinate, develop and implement a system for outreach and publicity for the recruitment, screening and enrollment of eligible families.
• Responsible for assisting with services for family engagement, mental health/disability and nutrition.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, General Human Development & Family Studies, Early Childhood or related field.
• An Illinois Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 3
  -5 is required.
• Minimum two years of experience working in a social work, education or child welfare environment is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a licensed and insured vehicle daily.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work with internal staff and external partners.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Experience of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Computer skills (MS Office
  - Word and Excel)
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions and standard accepted practices.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work may require…