Family Educator- Head Start -Bilingual Required
About The Position
Our Vision: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future. Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as Family Educator. Join our Head Start team! The Family Educator works with families in a home-visit setting to provide resources and referrals to assist with family goal setting and self-sufficiency. The person in this position works with other team members to provide services in the areas of: education, health, nutrition, disabilities accommodation, family services, and parental involvement. The Family Educator assists families in becoming an advocate for their children by encouraging involvement in their education. This person will support families in becoming active members of their communities and active in their children's education. This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience. We have many employees who have started their career as a Family Educator that have decided to move into management positions. In this role you will be supporting a free preschool program.
Requirements
- Level 1: High School Diploma or GED.
- Level 2: Associate's degree in Social Work or Behavioral Health or a related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Social Work or Behavioral Health.
- Level 3: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Behavioral Health or a related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Social Work or Behavioral Health.
- One year experience in social service delivery or case management.
- Driver qualifications required for this position. Driver license, auto insurance and satisfactory drive record for the past 3 years are required.
- CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Food Handlers Card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
- Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
- Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
- Bilingual-English required.
- To qualify as bilingual, staff must pass a bilingual exam demonstrating fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with families and children preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiencies in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel) and videoconferencing platforms.
- Effective communication skills with individuals and groups.
Responsibilities
- Supports families in obtaining child's physical and mental examination.
- Assists families with obtaining and maintaining health insurance, medical home and dental home.
- Supports program activities regarding health.
- Utilizes the Parent-Family Community Engagement (PFCE) framework to provide families with required elements of family services, including home visits, establishing goals, assessments, resources, referrals, community engagement, parenting education, and follow-up support.
- Conducts at least 2 family service home visits per year with a total of 3 contact hours.
- Assists families in establishing family goals and action plans; works with families and other agencies to coordinate and support goals from pre-existing plans.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Rich company culture that values diversity
- 401k with matching after 1 year, vested within 2 years
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- AFLAC coverage
- Pet insurance through MetLife
- For some positions, employees may be eligible for company‑sponsored continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
