Family Worker Head Start - Full Time; 5459-207-A

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•New York, NY

5d•$17 - $19•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our Family Child Care Homes provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to young children and their families. Head Start provides services to children age 3 to age 5. Families are respected as partners in the early care and education process with their children. The Family Child Care Providers' home are nurturing learning environments that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Providers are caring and competent educators who guide the children's learning experiences by exposing them to a variety of developmentally appropriate Montessori activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
2 years of experience in Human Services required.
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

Nice To Haves

College Degree or Family Development Credential preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain necessary records.
Make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed.
Work with families in a supportive fashion.
Serve as a liaison between the center and parents from the community the program serves.
Assist in recruitment, interviewing, and registration efforts in accordance with the Agency's policies and Head Start Regulations to determine eligibility of qualified individuals.
Conducts In-Takes and Family Partnership Agreements.
Shows parents around the center.
Elicits social and developmental information on the child, and shares this information with teachers and other staff keeping with the requirements of the family's confidentiality.
Inputting information in the data master, completing documentation, preparing required reports to document compliance with guidelines on in-takes, eligibility, priorities, classroom attendance and records.
Responsible for In-Kind Reports.
Receives and verifies financial and other information needed to determine eligibility as required.
Contacts the families to receive information, referrals, and other services such as employment mental health, counseling, housing, etc. as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.