Family & Child Development Specialist (Home Visits)

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Short- and long-term disability and生命保

Life insurance

Pre-tax savings accounts

Commuter benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer 6

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University Settlement Society of New York seeks a Full-time Early Head Start Family Worker to support low-income families with children under three. You will manage a caseload, conduct home visits, and collaborate with parents, specialists, and staff to develop individualized plans.

Bilingual Spanish is required, and you will help recruit families, provide workshops, and maintain documentation, while participating in program events and conferences to promote healthy child development.

Qualifications

• CDA or related coursework as part of an Associate’s degree or above in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or related field.
• Knowledge of child development birth to three.
• Experience working with families in a supportive and empowering environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is required based on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families and conduct home visits
• Participate in parent/specialist conferences and activities
• Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with families and children
• Be part of a team in assessing family needs and child developmental status
• Be part of a team in developing an individualized family/child plan addressing family and child needs
• Provide appropriate services to families/children based on the individualized family plan
• Work closely with families on specific issues and difficulties those individual families are experiencing
• Provide families with appropriate referrals and follow-up with families and service providers on referrals
• Provide workshops to families and staff
• Assist in the recruitment of families
• Assist in developing the Policy Council and other parent support groups
• Maintain proper documentation on families and children
• Other duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

CDA or related coursework

Job description

University Settlement Society of New York seeks a Full-time Early Head Start Family Worker to support low-income families with children under three. You will manage a caseload, conduct home visits, and collaborate with parents, specialists, and staff to develop individualized plans.

Bilingual Spanish is required, and you will help recruit families, provide workshops, and maintain documentation, while participating in program events and conferences to promote healthy child development.