Head Start Family Support Specialist - Montgomery County

Gateway Community Action Agency•Mount Sterling, KY

8d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the primary link to families enrolled in the Head Start Program Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ● Facilitates the successful involvement of parents in all aspects of the program by creating an environment that is comfortable and inviting ● Acts as a liaison between the community and the Head Start program ● Responsible for the recruitment of children by canvassing the local community, displaying program materials, encourage referrals, and complete the application process ● Prepare and facilitate monthly parent meetings by scheduling guest speakers, preparing agendas, securing meeting space, and providing required training ● Ensures required and requested training sessions are provided to families ● Provides transportation for children and families in the provision of services and parent involvement activities such as medical, dental, Parent and Policy Council meetings ● Maintains an organized, confidential system of record keeping and reporting ● Assist families in identifying and developing goals and ensures on-going contact to ensure the direct services or referrals are adequate and satisfactory ● Substitute in classrooms when required ● Drives/monitors Head Start when needed ● Maintain accurate sign-in/out sheets on all enrolled children for billing purposes where applicable ● Responsible for the provision and monitoring of health services ● Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required ● Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.

Requirements

High School Diploma/General education Degree with the completion of a FDC credential within 18 months of hire.
Valid Class C Commercial Driver’s License with a PS Endorsement within 60 days of employment.
Approved CDL Physical Exam.
Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory background checks.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required.
State required minimum vehicle liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance.
Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local, state, or federal law.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or higher in Social Work with experience working with case management.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the successful involvement of parents in all aspects of the program
Acts as a liaison between the community and the Head Start program
Responsible for the recruitment of children
Prepare and facilitate monthly parent meetings
Ensures required and requested training sessions are provided to families
Provides transportation for children and families
Maintains an organized, confidential system of record keeping and reporting
Assist families in identifying and developing goals
Substitute in classrooms when required
Drives/monitors Head Start when needed
Maintain accurate sign-in/out sheets on all enrolled children for billing purposes where applicable
Responsible for the provision and monitoring of health services
Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required
Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually.