Early Head Start Family Services Specialist

Location: Montreal

Champion children and families through Early Head Start assessments, referrals, and home visits with Allies for Every Child. Support comprehensive services locally.
As a Child Development Specialist, you will partner with families, providers, and interdisciplinary specialists. Your responsibilities include developmental screenings, protective factor surveys, family referrals, transition support, and parent engagement. You will help address health, nutrition, mental health, disability, attendance, and developmental needs through coordinated services and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete developmental screenings with parents during home visits
Discuss assessments, needs, interests, and growth strategies with families
Provide referrals for health, housing, counseling, and public assistance
Facilitate parent activities, trainings, advisory groups, and participation
Collaborate with specialists to address children’s comprehensive service needs
Requirements:
Experience serving low-income families as a case manager
Degree in child development, early education, or related discipline
Knowledge of Head Start Early Learning Child Outcomes Framework preferred

Experience with diverse groups and populations
Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
Bring family engagement, developmental screening, referral, and coordination skills to comprehensive Early Head Start services at Allies for Every Child.