Family Partnership Specialist & Community Liaison

MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Family Partnership Worker to promote family involvement in Head Start, support ERSEA processes, and coordinate family services.

You will assess families, link them with community resources, and maintain ongoing communication through home visits, calls, and classroom interactions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field, plus experience in family social services; you will work with a caseload of 40-80 families and may include some

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or related field; coursework in social work, child development, counseling, or psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate as liaison between classroom and home in education, child development and mental health.
• Verify age and income of families according to MAP procedures.
• Maintain full enrollment by replacing vacancies per procedures.
• Track attendance of children in caseload in accordance with attendance policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Computer literacy

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Family Partnership Worker to promote family involvement in Head Start, support ERSEA processes, and coordinate family services.

You will assess families, link them with community resources, and maintain ongoing communication through home visits, calls, and classroom interactions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field, plus experience in family social services; you will work with a caseload of 40-80 families and may include some