Family Worker, Harlem Gems

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

42d•$42,000 - $47,000

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Family Worker at our Harlem Gems North Pre-School. The Family Worker will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Family Worker will join our Gems Preschool team to prepare our youngest scholars to succeed in K-12 and beyond by building a strong academic foundation and starting them on the path to college and career. The individual will care deeply about children, respect the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1 - 3 years of relevant work experience(social work, psychology, counseling, human services, etc.) required
Some knowledge of child welfare and ACS (Administration for Children’s Services)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Expertise knowledge of the Harlem community and locations where parents are connected
Demonstrate sensitivity, tact, and professionalism in dealing with others
Passion for children and families and a strong connection to the community

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus (English/French, or English/Spanish)
CPR/AED certification is a huge plus

Responsibilities

Recruit, evaluate, enroll, and familiarize eligible families with the Harlem Gems program
Facilitate and support parent involvement within the program and community
Plan and lead home visits and participate in daily classroom contacts with families
Work in partnership with parents and staff through parent meetings, center activities, education opportunities, and support groups
Perform data entry for the agency database
Maintain pertinent case notes as they relate to goals for, and progress of, the family
Perform strengths-based assessments, assist parents in goal setting, and provide crisis intervention and referrals to community resources, including monitoring follow-up and referral outcome
Work with families to ensure children have health coverage and vaccinations and receive all necessary medical screenings. (Support parents on needed follow-up)
Plan and facilitate parent workshops
Serve as a liaison between the school and families
Maintains ongoing contact with community organizations that are involved with providing services to the school's educational program
Ensure that information regarding all changes in student status, e.g., service changes and discharges, are accurately maintained in the student information system
Attend CPSE/ Case conference meetings as needed and prepare meeting minutes
Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering, and using the telephone system called Ring Central
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)