Family Worker

Incumbent Responsibilities

The incumbent of this position is responsible for implementation of the family services, health, and family/community engagement content for the center to which they are assigned.

Received:
Works under the direct supervision of the center director. Exercised:
None.

Based on education and experience: $20.83 – $24.03.

• Demonstrate the highest standards of personnel integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fortitude in all Community Action activities to inspire confidence and trust in the Community Action movement.
• Support the mission and philosophy of the Head Start program; work in partnership with families without judgment or bias, recognizing and respecting individual differences and backgrounds.
• Build positive and strengths‑based partnerships with parents within professional boundaries, coaching families in identifying family development goals and supporting families in creating and implementing family plans.
• Be familiar with all content areas of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and content plans; carry out the responsibilities described in the plans.
• Provide parent education on health & safety, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, parenting, and budgeting; maintain communication with parents regarding children’s screening and assessment results and provide support for recommended follow‑up; document services provided.
• Complete at least three visits per year with assigned families focusing on family goals, identification of needs, and connecting to community resources.
• Ensure an ongoing schedule of contacts with assigned families every four to six weeks to monitor needs, family goal progress, and family engagement.
• Provide ongoing family support and case management with assigned families to address identified needs, crises, referrals, and follow‑up.
• Create a plan for the recruitment of families for all program options with the support of the ERSEA Coordinator and other Head Start family service staff; include individualized activities such as open houses, resource fairs, and community support activities to promote collaboration and a strong Head Start community presence.
• Act as a liaison and advocate between the community and the Child Development program by initiating and maintaining strong community partnerships; keep current with local community resources, update resource lists and materials; attend appropriate community meetings as assigned.
• Maintain organization of family file; keep family records up to date in accordance with CAPHR, Child Development procedures; responsible for data entry and tracking of health, nutrition, and assessment data using the Child Plus record‑keeping system; compile data for the Program Information Report (PIR).
• Implement the health content to ensure that every enrolled child is up to date in their schedule of well‑child care according to NH EPSDT, including all necessary follow‑up.
• Collect and track documentation on health and nutrition conditions necessary for children’s safe participation in the program; share information as outlined in program policies and procedures.
• As assigned by supervisor, be named as designated Center Director for State of New Hampshire Child Care Licensing Bureau.
• Utilize program‑wide PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) as outlined in the Behavior Management Policy, supporting classroom teams and families around challenging behaviors or social‑emotional concerns.
• Be familiar with the PBIS Parent Guide and CSEFEL Pre‑K Parenting Modules (Positive Solutions for Families) to support parents individually or in groups in achieving parenting goals.
• Complete monthly tracking forms for health, nutrition and disabilities.
• Get to know the children by spending time in the classroom during daily activities and meal time.
• Promote family engagement in all areas; provide family support and transportation to Policy Council functions as needed.
• Responsible for gathering in‑kind documentation; fully implement all family engagement initiatives and support all activities and opportunities provided by the program.
• Participate in producing and distributing a monthly newsletter for…