Family Development Worker; Bilingual

Family Development Worker (Bilingual)

Baker Ripley team members impact the lives of more than 500,000 people every year through our community development work, which has inspired and supported our Neighbors for more than a century. We believe our neighborhoods are bridges to opportunity, that people can transform communities, and that everyone has something to contribute. Our unique backgrounds and experiences help us deliver innovative support to uplift our Neighbors.

As one of the largest nonprofits in Texas, our success is fueled by our Mission:
Connecting Neighbors and communities to resources, education, and opportunity
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• Provide in-home and other services to families and children participating in Early Head Start and Head Start programs; establish mutually respectful partnerships with families; support families' efforts to reach their goals; provide opportunities for children and families to participate in family literacy services; coordinate and integrate Head Start services in order to enhance effectiveness; support families in accessing other community resource;
  
  and assist families in crisis.
• Maintain a full case load and offer timely follow up of services depending on individualized needs, interests and plans.
• Track delivery of EHS/Head Start services using the designated agency tracking system.
• Maintain accurate, clear, up to date and complete documentation including agency and program required deadlines.
• Develop strengths-based assessments with families that describe their goals, strengths, resources and support networks, as well as necessary services and supports
• Follow-up meetings with families on the progress toward meeting their goals; conduct home visits, timely referrals and track of any needed revisions to family goals/plans.
• Maintain an up to date Parent Involvement Calendar of Events and support all activities related to Program Governance.
• Research and keep up-to-date on program and community resources.
• Conduct outreach, recruitment, complete applications and enrollment paperwork.
• Coordinate delivery of integrated services from all content area departments:
  Family and Community Engagement;
  Student Support Services;
  Family Wellness;
  Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance, and Child Development Services.
• Actively promote parent involvement in the program/child’s education

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Non-profit Organizations, Education Programs, and Primary and Secondary Education