Judy Center Family Resource Worker

Judy Center Family Resource Worker

Calvert County Public School District - PATUXENT APPEAL CAMPUS (Lusby, Maryland)

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Job : 5552389

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

NOTICE OF VACANCY

GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

POSITION: JUDY CENTER FAMILY RESOURCE WORKER

LOCATION: To Be Determined

JOB SUMMARY: The Judy Center Family Resource Worker is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three years) contact/support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home and be intensive (each visit should last for at least one hour). The interventions should be family-centered and strength-based and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; assisting in strengthening the parent-child relationship;

assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment; improving the family support system; and increasing the family’s ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children. The activities may also include identifying and referring for contact/appointments at other supportive agencies, including health care appointments. The Family Resource Worker will also be responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment of children in the target age range, 0‑5.

This position plans, organizes, and implements programs and activities for family outreach and engagement, and coordinates activities with partner agencies.

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator and Grant Manager

These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of application, the candidate must have/be:

• Two years of college, with preference given to applicant with Bachelor’s Degree.
• Related experience working with students.
• Maturity and experience in successfully working with children and their families.
• Knowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships.
• Ability to relate to families from a strength-based model, even in an apparently chaotic family environment; ability to approach families from a family-centered service model.
• Demonstrated motivation and the ability to practice basic supportive skills.
• Non-judgmental decision-making skills.
• Creative and knowledgeable about community resources.
• Ability to enjoy and function appropriately with long-term, ongoing projects; does not need immediate feedback or results for personal validation.
• Ability to establish and maintain personal/programmatic boundaries, while providing supportive services.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals who may not share basic commonality, including value systems and behavior norms.
• Belief in and be comfortable with advocating for nurturing, nonviolent discipline.
• Experience in working with culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Demonstrated good writing and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates technological literacy, experience with data collection and managing data; i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to adhere to Judy Hoyer Component Standards and Calvert County Public Schools’ policies and procedures.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Assists with planning and executing programming for families such as playgroups, family nights and field trips.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• See Job Summary above.
• Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others.
• Comes to work promptly every day.
• Works flexible hours as necessary.
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

Performs related work as required or assigned by the Program Coordinator and Grant Manager.

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking, and is performed in a typical school environment.

May be subject to a flexible work…