Judy Center Family Services Specialist

Judy Center Family Services Specialist

Somerset County Public Schools NOT SPECIFIED - Westover, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Somerset County Public Schools (MD)

Final date to receive applications: Aug 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This is a 12 month grant funded position to begin for the  school year. This program is designed to provide high quality early education for children birth to five while providing comprehensive family support services for families.

Somerset County Public Schools is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Family Service Specialistfor the Judy Center. The Judy Center is a grant funded program housed at Princess Anne Elementary School and designed to provide high quality early education for children birth to five while providing comprehensive family support services for families. The Family Service Specialist will work with a team, consisting of a Judy Center Program Coordinator, the Judy Center Supervisor, school, and community members.

Other duties may be assigned by the Building Principal, Judy Center Coordinator or Judy Center Supervisor.

• Work with a diverse population of families, community partners and SCPS staff.
• Work with the Judy Center Coordinator in the planning of the Judy Center playgroups that align with school readiness expectations (utilize the Frog Street Curriculum as appropriate).
• Coordinate outreach services and plan, carry out and assist families with children birth –age 5, in the Princess Anne catchment area.
• Conduct home visits and implement the Frog Street Love and Learn curriculum.
• Conduct monthly family service coordination meetings.
• Helps families create and meet individual short term and long-term goals. Follow up with families and input family data into data tracking system.
• Prepare organized case-notes for all established cases.
• Maintains organized records of activities
• Works to promote the Judy Center within the community
• Attends all local and state level Judy Center sponsored programs, as needed.
• Prepare data portions of the annual, mid-year, end of year and monthly reports for the Judy Center grant as required by MSDE.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to Judy Center families and Judy Center staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, couseling or early education preferred.
• At least three years of experience working with children (birth through kindergarten) and/or families including home visiting experience.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $46,567 to $74,565 Per Year

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Abigail Zetina
• 7982A Tawes Campus Drive
• Westover, Maryland 21871
• Phone:  ext. 11266
• Email: azetina.md.us