Family Child Specialist - EHS - Children's Corner

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 partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our communities to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening to their perspectives, recognizing their excellence, understanding them as complete individuals, and creating space for them to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.Early Head Start offers comprehensive child development services, family support services and advocacy to low income pregnant women and families with children under three years of age. The program provides developmentally appropriate care and home visits to families in the East New York, Brooklyn.Responsibilities:Manage a caseload of families and conduct home visitsParticipate in parent/specialist conferences and activitiesTake some program-wide responsibilities that may include annual events, parent/child groups, etc.Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with families and childrenBe part of a team in assessing family needs and child developmental statusBe part of a team in developing an individualized family/child plan addressing family and child needsProvide appropriate services to families/children based on the individualized family planWork closely with families on specific issues and difficulties those individual families are experiencingProvide families with appropriate referrals and follow-up with families and service providers on referralsProvide workshops to families and staffAssist in the recruitment of familiesAssist in developing the Policy Council and other parent support groupsMaintain proper documentation on families and childrenOther duties as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilitiesQualifications:CDA or related coursework as part of an Associate’s degree or above in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or related fieldKnowledge of child development birth to three.Experience working with families in a supportive and empowering environment preferred.Bilingual Spanish is required based on program needsWork Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week, with occasional weekend hours as needed.What We Offer:Paid Time Off: A comprehensive package that includes vacation, sick, and personal days, along with paid holidays.Health and Wellness Benefits: Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, and additional wellness resources to support your overall well‑being.Financial Benefits: Access to pre‑tax savings programs—including flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits—and a 403(b) retirement plan that includes an employer match of 6% of your salary, eligible after one year of service.Work‑Life Balance: A consistent Monday–Friday schedule and a 35‑hour workweek designed to promote a healthy and sustainable work‑life balance.Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous growth through internal and external training, professional development workshops, tuition assistance, and support for pursuing relevant certifications.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.