Bilingual Family Support Navigator

Sga-Youth-; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SGA provides a wide range of social services in Chicago's underserved communities, seeking to create long-term, community-wide change. The Home Visitor collaborates with families, conducts home visits, maintains enrollment, and coordinates with partners to support pregnant women and young children aged 0-3.

Responsibilities include safeguarding confidential data, completing required documentation, and developing individualized family plans while promoting literacy and parent engagement in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate Degree in Child Development or related field, and/or CDA preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with young children ages 0-3 years and/or parents.
• Must complete Parents as Teachers Model Certification training; culturally sensitive and able to work with diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain a caseload of up to 20-24 children/pregnant mothers.
• Conduct biweekly (weekly if needed) visits and submit weekly schedules.
• Collaborate with parents to obtain documentation for intake and program requirements.
• Maintain 100% enrollment rate through outreach and recruitment.
• Complete required PAT, ISBE, and program forms and maintain documentation.
• Develop home visit and activity plans with parent input.
• Plan and facilitate monthly parent/child activities.
• Encourage parent participation in literacy activities and workshops.
• Maintain confidentiality of data and prepare assessments.
• Complete developmental screenings and refer for special needs as needed.
• Develop individualized family support plans with parent input.
• Advocate for families and liaise with community partners.
• Coordinate with staff on recruitment/enrollment and MOUs/Partnerships.
• Communicate with supervisor and participate in trainings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Communication

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

HS Diploma / GED; Associate Degree or CDA preferred

Tools

Online database input

Job description

SGA provides a wide range of social services in Chicago's underserved communities, seeking to create long-term, community-wide change. The Home Visitor collaborates with families, conducts home visits, maintains enrollment, and coordinates with partners to support pregnant women and young children aged 0-3.

Responsibilities include safeguarding confidential data, completing required documentation, and developing individualized family plans while promoting literacy and parent engagement in