Judy Center Family Service Specialist

St. Mary's County Public Schools Lexington Park Elementary School
- Lexington Park, Maryland Open in Google Maps

St. Mary's County Public Schools Lexington Park Elementary School
- Lexington Park, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position:
Judy Center Family Service Specialist

Location:
Lexington Park Elementary School

Salary:
The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month seven-hour employees – Range 22. ($53,385-$80,753)

Effective:
September 2026

The Family Service Specialist is responsible for partnering with Title I parent liaisons, Judy Center Early Childhood Liaison, and the Judy Center Coordinator. The incumbent will provide case management, coordination of services, communication with families, home visits, tracking progress of clients, maintaining documentation, and ensuring the participation of all partners. The Family Service Specialist also has responsibility for the maintenance of data for evaluation purposes and tracking data documentation.

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to flex working hours
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
• Possess knowledge of curriculum for children birth through age five
• Possess knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications

• Ensures and documents that family outreach is conducted
• Performs family outreach by arranging for services, home visits, and follow-up
• Advises families on services available to them through the Judy Center Program or community agencies and follows-up to ensure services are accessed
• Ensures high visibility, accessibility, and investment, on site daily
• Develops strategies for increasing program visibility and expansion, including recruitment of families and new family service partners
• Coordinates any service issues affecting the partners
• Collaborates with the site coordinator and partners for outreach activities
• Maintains database of all services provided and the key contact persons
• Compiles and submits required reports to site coordinator
• Plans and facilitates service coordination meetings among partners
• Ensures that children’s serious issues are brought to the attention of the site coordinator
• Ensures appropriate coordination between families and service providers
• Tracks home visits and telephone contacts, maintains written case management reports for Judy Center evaluation purposes, and provides information to the site coordinator
• Plans, implements, and attends various activities and events, and documents Judy Center family attendance
• Obtains and distributes brochures of interest to parents, i.e. child care, health issues, developmental stages, etc.
• Makes recommendations and referrals to families regarding dual enrollment
• Participates in IFSP, IEP Meetings and coordinates with IEP Chairpersons
• Attends and actively participates in regularly…