Elementary School - Family Consultant

Elementary School
- Based Family Consultant

Location:

Heartland Early Education

Term:
Full-time (40 hours/week) Full-year (261 days annually)

Start Date:

ASAP

Requirements: A Bachelors Degree in social work, human services, counseling or closely related field is required. Home visiting experience is preferred. Knowledge of Conscious Discipline, community resource availability/access, and family service background is preferred. Bilinguals (Spanish/English) are encouraged to apply.

Duties:

• Coordinate the enrollment process by completing required enrollment paperwork and collecting all necessary health and other required documents from families.
• Conduct home visits with eligible families and children.
• Provide guidance on child development, positive parenting practices, and family goal setting.
• Assist families in accessing community resources and services.
• Foster strong connections between the child's home and school environments.
• Collaborate closely with teachers to support the child's developmental progress, share relevant family updates, and promote consistent messaging between home and school.
• Build trusting, respectful relationships with teaching staff to ensure a team approach to supporting each child and family.
• Promote self-sufficiency through education, advocacy, and support.
• Coordinate with school personnel and community agencies to meet family needs.

Salary:
Based on years of experience and education. Classified Salary Schedule
- Range 23 (base wage is $21.81/hr)

Why Heartland:

• Flexible work schedules
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Salina Public Schools Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)
• Extensive and ongoing professional development and training

EOE