Family Service Liaison

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Family Service Liaison. Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry.

Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.

JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of Center Manager, assure the classroom operates within the guidelines and standards of the Fort Valley State University Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Performance Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Recruit eligible, interested families by participating in health fairs, community events and through communication with other partnering agencies. Working in conjunction with Family and Community Partnership Manager and other Family Advocates to ensure all services are being rendered in a timely manner and full enrollment is maintained throughout the program year. Interview families to determine strengths and needs.

Develop a follow-up plan with each family, making necessary referrals for services. Perform required developmental, nutritional, mental health and sensory screeners within the agency table. Ensure each child receives a health/nutrition assessment (Form
6), physical, dental, immunization (Form 3231, EPDST form). Ensure each child is up to date for age on all immunizations. Solicit parent involvement, including assisting with parent meetings. Collect in-kind donations from parents and community members to Fort Valley State University Head Start. Assist health providers with all health-related screenings at assigned site or designated locations within the first 45 days of enrollment.

Ensure that all Family Development plans are completed on a quarterly basis. Submit daily attendance reports to Family & Community Partnership Manager via e-mail by 9:30

A. M. (make sure that daily attendance is inputted into program's data tracking system as well). Establish a good rapport with the community and service agencies. Develop a Family Partnership Agreement with families, set goals and monthly follow-ups. Assist with Family Assessment as well as Community Resource Book Work with staff to support all Service areas. Conducts parent orientation, organizational meeting with the election of officers and policy council representatives parliamentary training and monthly parent meetings.

Assist in gathering information for the community assessment. Responsible for home visits, as needed. Record keeping and assuring confidentiality is maintained. Maintain family files in good working order in a locked cabinet. Collect and provide programmatic information as required by Fort Valley State University Head Start. Enter all family/child data (entire application package) and follow ups into program's data tracking system Management System as required by the Fort Valley State University Head Start program.

Attend relevant agency meetings such as Family Advocate trainings and meetings. Meet regularly with Family and Community Partnership Manager. Communicate with Family Child Care providers regularly…