Family Service Worker III
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Family Service Worker is responsible for maintaining full enrollment at a Head Start site and ensuring enrollments follow applicable selection criteria and enrollment procedures for Head Start and State-funded programs operated by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA). The position also provides services to families. Applicants must submit a completed SETA application by the deadline and attach copies of all degrees, permits, and credentials. Following a job offer, candidates must complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, and background check, and provide immunization records for MMR, TDAP, and flu, or a flu waiver. Employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption, in accordance with the stated federal requirement.
Requirements
- At least two years of experience carrying a caseload of up to 80 Head Start/EHS families.
- Ability to coordinate projects, services, and activities and follow them through to conclusion.
- Ability to enter enrollment applications accurately into child-tracking software databases and meet applicable timelines.
- Ability to represent Head Start in coordinating services with community partners.
- Ability to provide staff training and technical assistance, develop mentoring relationships and plans, and monitor follow-up.
- Ability to monitor files, identify noncompliance, and develop and complete accurate plans of correction.
- An associate degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field; or a Family Development Credential; or the ability to earn one of these within 18 months of hire.
- Must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption.
- After a job offer, must complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, and background check, and provide MMR, TDAP, and flu immunization records or a flu waiver.
- Must submit a completed SETA application by the deadline and attach copies of degrees, permits, and credentials.
Nice To Haves
- Previous paid or volunteer experience working with community groups is highly desirable.
- Selection preference may be given to current or past Head Start parents.
Responsibilities
- Maintain full enrollment at the site level.
- Ensure enrollments follow applicable selection criteria and enrollment procedures for Head Start and State-funded programs.
- Provide services to families.
- Carry a caseload of up to 80 Head Start/EHS families.
- Coordinate projects, services, and activities and follow them through to completion.
- Accurately enter enrollment applications into child-tracking software databases within timelines set by the manager or designee.
- Represent Head Start while coordinating services with community partners.
- Provide training and technical assistance to staff, including developing mentor relationships, training plans, follow-up plans, and methods for monitoring those plans.
- Monitor files using a predetermined tool, identify areas of noncompliance, develop plans of correction, and complete those plans accurately.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
