Family Support Specialist
NCO Head Start Child Development Program Apply Soon. Application Deadline is Open Until Filled. Recruiting for Clearlake, CA: Family Support Specialist (Associate-III) - (Bilingual Preferred) Salary: $ 13.00 - $ 20.31/hour depending on qualifications.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Provides support to families enrolled in the HSCDP program. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all required Head Start Performance Standards in the area of family partnership, parent education, health, nutrition, family mental health and disability services. Ensures that all required timelines are met.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the health and safety of children enrolled at the site while under our care.
2. Participates in regular reflective supervision sessions and self-assessment to promote ongoing professional development.
3. Responsible for community outreach and recruiting families for the center & entire program. Maintains a waiting list that meets the requirements of the program.
4. Provides and conducts home visits per program procedures with parents as needed and documents all communication with them.
5. Provides Triple P services to families including parenting education, individually or in a group setting. Participates in Triple P training sessions.
6. Assists families in completing HSCDP enrollment paperwork.
7. Assists families in completing the Family Partnerships process by assessing the strengths & needs, developing goals and making appropriate referrals for all families in their caseload; follows up on all community referrals.
8. Works with site staff to track the attendance and absences of each child as required in the procedures manual and to coordinate services to families.
9. Assists parents in completing all health requirements and activities as required and makes appropriate health related referrals. Tracks all health requirements.
10. Provides parents with health, dental, and nutrition education as well as other information individually or in a group setting.
11. Acts as a liaison between community resources and families.
12. Thoroughly and accurately completes required paperwork within established timelines.
13. Participates in team, case management and child study meetings for children and families in consultation with the Lead Teacher to coordinate services for the families.
14. Works with Education, Disabilities, Mental Health team to understand and provide information to parents about assessments, screenings, disabilities and mental health.
15. Mobilizes and assists parents in the role of volunteer for the classroom and other program activities.
16. Assists in facilitating site parent meetings and provides guidance in the election and training of parent committee officers.
17. Responsible for ensuring that all available In-Kind is generated, collected, tracked and documented.
18. Assists in the classroom, when needed, including covering Teacher breaks.
19. Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences as necessary.
20. For bilingual employees, performs all job duties utilizing dual language ability as necessary to provide optimum support and services for clients and HSCDP staff.
21. Aligns work behaviors in conformance with NCOs Mission, Vision and Values.
22. Work Habits:
• Arrives to work on time and obtains approval from supervisor for any absences or changes in work schedule.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all aspects of work and in alignment with Agency and program policies and procedures.
• Is able to stay focused on the job.
• Takes pride in creating a positive, efficient work environment.
• Treats co-workers and clients with respect.
• Represents NCO and its programs to the community in a positive light.
• Is able to constructively adapt to change.
• Dresses appropriately for the assigned job duties and responsibilities.
23. Other duties as assigned
EOE