Bilingual Head Start Family Service Worker- Phoenixville

Chester County Intermediate Unit; East Caln Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County Intermediate Unit in Phoenixville, PA seeks a bilingual Head Start Family Service Worker to link families to nutrition, health, education and community resources. This full-time role requires empathetic, proactive engagement with diverse families and collaboration with school staff.

Salary ranges from $45,300 to $57,900 per year, with placement based on years of direct experience; standard schedule is Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours daily, 200 days annually. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Social Services, Education or Psychology is required; degree in Social Work is strongly preferred.
• Bicultural background is strongly preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a confidential profile of pertinent data for identifying families' needs, strengths, and goals.
• Establish a supportive relationship with the families and make home visits.
• Identify social needs, collect data, obtain parental signatures, and empower Head Start parents to provide for their own needs.
• Serve as liaison between Head Start centers and families and encourage parental involvement in governance and volunteering.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide ongoing support to families and CDS when needed.
• Identify community resources and develop partnerships to support Head Start families.

Skills

Bicultural

Education

BA or BS degree in Social Services, Education or Psychology

Degree in Social Work strongly preferred

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Chester County Intermediate Unit

Bilingual Head Start Family Service Worker- Phoenixville JobID: 4652

• Position Type: Head Start/ Family Service Worker
• Date Posted: 11/2/2026
• Location: TCHS Pickering
• Closing Date: 11/13/2026

At the present time, a full-time vacancy exists for a Bilingual Family Service Worker position with the Head Start Program within the division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will be located at TCHS Pickering in Phoenixville, PA.

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Summary: The Bilingual Head Start Family Service Worker performs a variety of duties designed to aid the parents in their role as their child's first and primary educator. They serve as a link between the Head Start program (nutrition, health, education) and the family, and they also link the families to community resources. Experience and/or education permits some latitude in judgment and decision-making regarding families and children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a confidential profile of pertinent data for identifying familiesneed, strengths, and goals
• Establish a supportive relationship with the families
• Make home visits following established timelines to families of Head Start children to identify social needs, collect data, and obtain parental signatures
• Establish a plan to empower Head Start parents to provide for their own needs
• Effectively and efficiently deal with emergency needs of Head Start children and families
• Serve as a liaison between the Head Start centers and the home of the families
• Encourage parental involvement to participate as members of the Policy Council, center parent committees, classroom volunteers, etc
• Act as an advocate and spokesperson for Head Start families
• Provide continued services to children and their families
• Maintain daily contact with assigned Child Development Specialist concerning student and family needs, including progress, behavior, special needs, absences, and provide necessary support and assistance tothe CDS family
• Maintain ongoing contact with the Family and Community Engagement Specialsit to discuss concerns regarding particular children, families or services
• Report suspected abuse or neglect, child injuries, patterns of medical neglect and related concenrs directly to the Health Specialist
• Substitute in the classroom as a Child Development Specialist or Child Development Assistant as required
• Review and update all data related to family needs and goals using identified database on a weekly basis
• If a specialist (CDS, Health, etc...) or parent has a concern regarding students needs, the FSW is expected to appropriately refer them to community agencies
• Develop and maintain partnerships in the community to provide appropriate supports to all Head Start families
• facilitate student transition to school age program
• Ensure confidentiality of information as required by federal, state, and local mandates
• Maintain proper documentation of contacts and follow-up with parents, students, and agenies

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• BA or BS degree in Social Services, Education or Psychology required; degree in Social Work stronglypreferred
• Bicultural strongly preferred

Professional or Other Required Clearances:

• Valid Driver's License & reliable transportationrequired
• Current police, child abuse,and FBI fingerprint clearances within 1 yearrequired

Salary:
Project, HS1: $45,300/yr. - $57,900/yr.
* Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.
Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day, 200 days per year

Location:
TCHS Pickering- 1580 E Charlestown Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.

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