Family Service Worker

Ninos•Rio Hondo, TX

About The Position

The Family Service Worker supports Head Start and Early Head Start families and program operations. The role recruits children, maintains relevant child and family enrollment information, monitors family demographics and enrollment data in the PROMIS web-based database, and prepares reports and memoranda for the Family Services Content Area. The worker encourages family participation in program activities and supports families in promoting their children's well-being and academic success. The position maintains working relationships with supportive agencies and institutions serving Head Start families. When designated as Center Director, the worker supervises implementation of Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing requirements. Attendance at pre-service and in-service training may be required. Other program-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor. Special projects or tasks may require work on weekends, holidays, or evenings at the request of the Executive/Head Start Director.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have no criminal record or pending criminal charges.
Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with liability insurance.
Be able to speak, read, and write English.
Have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
Have a clear TB test and physical examination before the first day of employment.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have 60 college credit hours with an emphasis in social services and/or one year of social services experience.
Be skilled in data entry.

Nice To Haves

Have an associate's degree in social services or a related field.
Be enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree in social services or a related field.
Be bilingual, or able or willing to learn to speak, read, and write English and Spanish.
Be a local resident of Cameron or Willacy County.
Be sensitive to the needs of poor and disadvantaged people.

Responsibilities

When designated as Center Director, supervise implementation of Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing requirements.
Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Maintain relevant information about children in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Generate reports and memoranda as required by the Family Services Content Area.
Maintain and monitor family demographics and enrollment data in the PROMIS web-based database.
Motivate families to participate in program activities.
Maintain working relationships with supportive agencies and institutions involved with Head Start families, including schools, churches, county welfare departments, clinics, and poverty programs.
Attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops when necessary.
Support Head Start families' efforts to enhance their children's healthy well-being and academic success.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor that are related to program operations.
Work on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings on specially assigned projects or tasks when requested by the Executive/Head Start Director.