Early Head Start Family Service Worker

OhioMeansJobs Highland County; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc. is seeking a Family Service Worker for the Early Head Start program.

The role coordinates information and collaboration among staff and community partners and helps organize trainings for parents. The FSW assists teachers with Family Partnership Agreements, enters data for children and families, and ensures timely health follow‑ups per Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• CDA in education or an associate's degree in social work is required.
• Experience in social services or early childhood education is preferred.
• Ability to organize trainings for parents and assist in family goal setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information and collaboration among staff and community partners.
• Assist teachers with Family Partnership Agreements (FPA) to set family and child goals.
• Enter and maintain data for children and families in the tracking system and ensure health follow-ups.

Education

CDA in education

associate's degree in social work

Job description

Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc.

EARLY HEAD START

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER

This position will be responsible for coordination of information and collaboration among staff and community partners. This person is responsible for organizing trainings for parents, follow-up for goals and referrals for families. The EHS Family Service Worker will assist teachers in working with families to complete the FPA (Family Partnership Agreements) to set family and child goals and to assist families through referrals and information to reach these goals. This person will assist in obtaining the required paperwork needed for the child and family tracking system along with entering information concerning children and families in the child tracking system. This person will support teachers in ensuring the timely completion of all required health needs and appropriate follow-up as defined in the Performance Standards.

We are seeking individuals who desire to be a part of a team that delivers high quality services with compassion and understanding to individuals and families of Highland County of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

This position will be in the classroom for a minimum of 3.5 hours a day and requires the ability to stoop, bend, push, and lift up to 40 pounds. Must have a minimum of a CDA in education or an associate's degree in social work. Experience in social services or early childhood education.

Preferred. Further Training Will Be Required.

Job posting will remain open until filled.

1487 North High Street, Suite 500, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

HCCAO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.