Family Partner

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's mission is to improve the health of underserved communities by delivering high-quality, culturally competent health care and human services. Recognizing that health depends upon an individual's economic, educational and employment status, FHCs Department of Community-Based Programs offers an extensive continuum of family strengthening and community development programs to address the broader needs of the community, including adult education; case management and supportive services; mental health services; early childhood centers; and community service opportunities. The Sunset Park Family Child Care Network is a place-based initiative that provides support and monitoring to their affiliated family child care providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to children and families. The Family Health Centers seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family child care as birth-4 programs that promote continuous and responsive relationships, strengthen early learning skills, build resilience, and lay the foundation for all future learning. The primary role of the Family Partner (Family Worker) is to build and sustain effective relationships with the families and affiliated providers to support the needs of all children enrolled in DOE family child care programs.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or Child Development Associate credential
• Experience working with families with young children

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in family child care and/or with infants and toddlers
• Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area.
• Time management skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask.
• Must be a team player.
• Appreciation for the unique needs of all providers and families.
• Knowledge of the Sunset Park community.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Visit affiliated provider homes monthly utilizing the DOE monitoring form to ensure proper integration of all OCFS/DOHMH regulations.
• Follow-up regular monitoring visits with supportive strength-based coaching and corrective actions, as necessary.
• Document all visits and communication with affiliated providers in a timely manner and align with the Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).
• Provide support and monitoring for providers participating in CACFP.
• Regularly check the OCFS website to stay knowledgeable about the license and registration requirements for all affiliated providers and to ensure all affiliated providers remain free from violations.
• Assist Network Director with the recruitment and affiliation process for family child care providers.
• Support the Network team to create and update a Community Partner Resource Guide and with the coordination and implementation of workshops, special events, and other Network activities.
• Participate in regular staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services.
• Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education.
• Other tasks as assigned by Program Leadership.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree