FAMILY CHILDCARE WORKER

KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER INC•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Childcare Worker is responsible for building trusting relationships with enrolled families, providing essential support services, and ensuring children's health and developmental needs are met. This role involves connecting families with community resources, reinforcing positive parent-child interactions, and maintaining accurate documentation. The worker will conduct regular site visits to Family Child Care Providers, facilitate family engagement, and support families with applications, assessments, and individualized family plans. Active participation in meetings, trainings, and workshops is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.
Willing to undergo fingerprints and background checks in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Must have an Associate Degree and/or Family Development Credential/CDA.
Experience working with families of younger children (required).
Experience working in Family Child Care and/or with infants and toddlers (Required).
Bilingual in Spanish/English (Required).
Willingness to travel within the catchment area.
Time Management skills are essential.
Ability to multitask.
Must be a team player.

Responsibilities

Build trusting, respectful relationships with enrolled families.
Provide referrals to community resources (health, housing, education, mental health).
Reinforce positive parent-child interactions and learning at home.
Maintain ongoing communication with families and providers.
Document all contacts, services, and follow-ups accurately and timely.
Ensure children are up to date on medical, dental, and immunizations.
Track health requirements and follow up on missing documentation.
Partner with family child care providers to support family engagement.
Share relevant family information (as appropriate and confidentially).
Participate in joint meetings, case conferences, and trainings.
Assist families with applications, recertification, intakes, family assessment, and ongoing support to families.
Conduct monthly site visits to Family Child Care Providers (at least 2 site visits HSPPS 1302.23(1) Conduct regular visits to each home, some of which are unannounced, not less than once every two weeks. Observation (including health and safety) and Education visit).
Attend and present all children assigned to your caseload at least twice during the fiscal year.
Work with families and affiliated providers to create individualized family plans in the provision of family and social support services.
Support families with any referrals as needed (special education, mental health services, housing support etc.).
Accompany families of children with special needs to IEP's/IFSP's and any follow up meetings.
Organize and run workshops, parents' meetings, Professional Learning Days and any special events.
Must attend all staff meetings, training, In-Service Day, workshops, PL, and coordinate all services.
Maintain relationships with community partners that provide special education, mental health, and other services that benefit affiliated providers and families.
Organize and run parents' workshops. Special events and any other activities.
Document all family engagement contacts in Child Plus and/or the database in a timely manner.
Keep track of children's physicals and vaccines.
Keep track of allergies.
And any other task as assigned by the FCC Director.