Family Worker - EHS - Children's Corner
About The Position
University Settlement is hiring a Family Worker for its EHS - Children's Corner program in Brooklyn, New York. The role supports center-based families and children, including children with special needs, and maintains small home-visiting caseloads of pregnant women and children from birth to age three. The Family Worker helps connect families with services, supports parent participation and program activities, maintains confidential and current child records, and assists in classrooms and office operations as needed. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week. The listed salary range is $44,000 to $51,000 per year. University Settlement describes its work as building community strength and addressing poverty and systemic inequality through social services, including early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, adult English classes, community centers, and the arts. The organization states that it is committed to a diverse and inclusive community and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development, or a related field, with knowledge of child development from birth to age three.
- Experience working with children and families.
- Spanish/English or Chinese/English bilingual ability.
- Computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach and recruitment of children.
- Assess the needs of center-based families and facilitate and follow up on referrals.
- Develop and maintain connections with community agencies.
- Accompany center-based parents to fair hearings and related appointments, serving as an interpreter.
- Assist with meetings, workshops, training, and special events.
- Assist Policy Council parents.
- Assist with implementing the program evaluation process.
- Support implementation of the parent volunteer program.
- Attend meetings and workshops on and off site.
- Participate in supplemental training as required.
- Work with parents of children with special needs, attend case conferences, and conduct follow-ups.
- Maintain confidential child files with complete and up-to-date data and documentation.
- Complete written documentation in a timely manner.
- Assist in classrooms when needed.
- Maintain a small home-visiting caseload of pregnant women.
- Maintain a small home-visiting caseload of children from birth to three years old.
- Perform general office duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
