POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the
supervision of
the Instructional Supervisor, the Family Service Worker implements and
maintains family-based case management for families at the assigned
school/center. The Family Service Worker assists with implementing, monitoring,
and hosting early childhood programs and services for children and families to
address the 12 Component Standards of the Maryland State Department of
Education Judy Centers. The employee works with families to establish goals and
partner with community agencies to achieve these goals.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Participates in recruitment, enrollment, and maintaining data on
families who enroll in the program;
Assists, plans, and schedules parent events; works with parents to
encourage participation in events;
Communicates to other agencies the needs of families;
Maintains and updates database on families served by the school/center;
Collaborates with partner programs to implement program
activities;
Attends local, state, and national workshops and meetings as
required by the Judy Center;
Coordinates access to community resources and follow-up;
Supports families by assisting with resolving transportation,
child care and other social issues;
Participates in Maryland State Department of Education site
monitoring visits;
Acts
as a liaison to assist families with connecting to community resources,
agencies, and programs that provide early childhood programs, health,
dental, and other social services;
Supports
outreach and recruitment of children from birth to four years old; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Excellent
team building skills;
Thorough knowledge of early childhood
programs and services available to families;
Ability to work
effectively with parents, students, school staff, and external agency
representatives to support the early childhood educational needs of young
children and families;
Ability to work
independently and to exercise initiative in carrying out program duties and
responsibilities;
Computer
proficiency, including working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook,
Google Docs and Applications, and other online tools;
Ability
to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; and
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED
required; two years of college preferred with some course work in early
childhood development, social services or related field preferred. A minimum of two
(2) years’ experience in family service, community or social work.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.