Family​/Community Services Specialist

Family Support Assistant

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Supervisory Responsibilities:

Family Support Assistants. Limits Of Authority:
Able To Implement With Little Supervision The Standards Mandated By Head Start Program Performance Standards. Works In Close Communication With Supervisor, On Matters Of Special Needs Or Problems.

Summary:

Responsible For Providing Services To Head Start Families;
To Facilitate Relationship Between Home, Classroom And Community And To Assist In The Coordination And Organization Of Local Parent Committees (Lpc) Per Head Start Program Performance Standards, Philosophy And Mission. Assist In Achieving The Agency's Vision, "For Those We Serve," By Empowering Individuals Who Thrive As Healthy, Self-Sufficient And Contributing Members Of Our Communities.

Duties And Responsibilities/

Essential Functions:

Maintains Systems To Identify Children And Families In Greatest Need Of Head Start Services. Ensures Program Compliance With Current State And Federal Laws, Rules And Regulations. Recruits, Certifies And Enrolls Eligible Children In Compliance With Head Start Program Performance Standards. Completes And Reviews Enrollment Applications For Completion And Accuracy. Contributes To Effective Program Practices And Maintains A Commitment Of Professionalism. Explains, Interprets, And Clarifies Head Start Program Regulations, Guidelines, And Objectives.

Establishes And Maintains A Confidential Record-Keeping System, Which Includes Entering And Updating Pertinent Children/Family Data. Works With And Embraces A Diverse Community. Establishes A Mutually Respectful Partnership With Families And Acts In A Support Role As An Advocate For Families And Children In The Head Start Program. Works With Parent(s) To Establish And Maintain Regular Attendance For Their Child(ren). Supports Families' Efforts To Reach Their Goals And Conducts Regular Follow Up With Individual Families On Established Goals.

Makes Home Visits And Provides Referral For Supportive Counseling, Emergency Assistance And/Or Crisis Intervention When Necessary. Conducts Follow-Up To Ensure Delivery Of Needed Assistance. Coordinates Transportation For Children And Families, When Necessary. Coordinates Parent Engagement Program Activities By Offering Parent(s) Opportunities To Be Involved In Group Activities, Including But Not Limited To Parent Committees, Policy Councils, Classroom Activities And Educational Activities Based On Interest And Needs.

Works With Other Program Area Staff In A Coordinated Effort To Involve Head Start Parents In The Program. Performs Supervisory Functions Such As Completing Forms, Reviewing Employment Applications, Interviewing, Issuing Corrective Action, Completing Performance Evaluations, And Generating Separation Forms Etc. Plans, Develops And Implements Staff Development And In-Service Training Programs Related To Applicable Social Services. Promotes And Encourages Team Building By Working With Staff In Assessing The Needs Of Families And Developing Plans To Help Them Achieve Self-Sufficiency.

Establishes And Maintains Partnerships With Community Resources And Serves As A Liaison With Other Agencies And School Districts, To Follow Up And Ensure Completion Of Services To Families. Completes Paperwork In Compliance With The Head Start Program Including Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly And Year-End Reports. Attends And Participates In Conferences, Meetings And Trainings, As Required. Reports And Documents Suspected Child Abuse.

Maintains Confidentiality Of Records And Information On Early Head Start/Head Start Staff, Children And Families. Adheres To The American With Disabilities Act (Ada-2010) Which Prohibits Discriminatory Actions Toward Children And/Or Adult With Disabilities. In Particular, Children With Disabilities Enrolled In The Classroom As Mandated By Federal Law. Travels For Agency Business Using Personal Vehicle. Maintains Regular Attendance And Punctuality. Works Evenings And Weekends As Required.

Performs Other Duties As Assigned.

Qualifications:

To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Duty…