Family Aide

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

25d•$40,000 - $42,000

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Family Aide for our Baby College GRADS Early HeadStart Program. The Family Aide will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The G.R.A.D.S. Early Head Start is a home-based program designed to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children and families from pregnancy to 3 years of age. The program runs for a full year and includes weekly home visits and bi-weekly socializations. The goal is to partner with families to strengthen their child’s school-readiness skills and well-being, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, to ensure children are happy, healthy, and ready to learn. We are seeking a Family Aide to recruit and engage children and families in G.R.A.D.S. programming, from the Harlem community and HCZ’s Baby College program, and to provide case management and educational supports to families as they progress through the HCZ pipeline. The Family Aide will also assist with new-client outreach and community recruitment.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development/Education or related field (Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Social Services, Human Services, Community Outreach, Community Development, etc.)
6 months+ of experience assisting with case management, working with families that have young children (home visiting experience is a significant plus)
1+ year of experience with Community field outreach, client recruitment, and intake
Must understand how to navigate an urban underserved community outside in the field
Must be bilingual

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field (i.e., Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, etc.). A bachelor’s degree with CDA (Childhood Development Associate) preferred.
Prior professional home visiting experience preferred
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Familiarity with the Harlem community, local resources, and resident populations preferred
Prior professional experience with or knowledge of Early Head Start/Head Start preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/French) applicants are highly encouraged to apply
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and recruitment of participants to familiarize and engage the Harlem community with G.R.A.D.S. programming.
In collaboration with the Home Visitor, assess client needs, identify supportive resources, and implement plans to promote family wellbeing and school readiness
Complete and organize client information for data and case file entry
Support the efforts of Home Visitors and families during home visits and socialization
Complete to first phase of participant enrollment
Participate in training and professional development activities as assigned
Must be available to work some Saturdays and evenings
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career Advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)