Family Service Assistant / Site Supervisor

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Short term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska seeks a Family Service Assistant / Site Supervisor for an Head Start program in Minden. The role links families with community resources, supports center staff, and collaborates with teachers to promote child well‑being.

Responsibilities include recruiting families, maintaining enrollments, ensuring timely screenings, and coordinating health and family services. A High School Diploma or GED is required; related certifications and experience are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Family Services Certification preferred.
• AA or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services preferred; experience in early childhood/health/social services valued.
• Strong communication, teamwork and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Recruit eligible families, maintain wait list, and generate enrollment letters.
• Ensure screenings (behavioral, health, vision, dental, etc.) are completed within deadlines.
• Provide information to families about community events and resources; refer families to community services.
• Maintain open communication with families and engage in Head Start activities.
• Submit paperwork in an organized, timely manner and participate in meetings and home visits.

Skills

Early childhood experience

Computer skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Family Services Certification

AA or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services

Job description

JOIN A GREAT TEAM THAT STRIVES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EACH CHILD'S LIFE THROUGH QUALIFIED EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES.

Family Service Assistant / Site Supervisor

Program and Location

Head Start, Minden

Position Summary

The Family Service Assistant is the link between families and the community, provides support to center staff, and works closely with teachers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit eligible families, including children with disabilities, maintain a wait list, and generate enrollment acceptance letters.
• Maintain funded enrollment, replace open slots within 30 days of opening, and maintain a wait list throughout the program year.
• Ensure behavioral/emotional, hearing, vision, dental and physical screenings are completed within the required time frame.
• Ensure health service mandates are in compliance, mental health observations occur, a Child Health History is complete and track all follow-up information.
• Provide information to families regarding community events, parent education classes, and other items of importance.
• Actively refer families to resources available in the community.
• Pursue partnerships with community resources.
• Recruit and maintain Policy Council parent, community and alternate representatives.
• Maintain an open line of communication with families.
• Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.

Tasks

• Submit paperwork in an organized, timely manner.
• Ensure ongoing and end of year transition activities take place.
• Recruit and maintain Policy Council representatives and alternates, provide transportation to required meetings, and communicate agenda, minutes, and meetings dates to members.
• Facilitate and attend Family Connection Events.
• Attend initial and mid-year home visits along with the Teacher.
• Attend partner meetings and present to community organizations.
• Ensure children’s immunizations are up to date.
• Assist in the classroom as needed.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED. Family Services Certification, AA or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services preferred. Previous experience in early childhood, health, social services or related field.

Required Skills

• Previous experience in early childhood, health, social services or related field.
• Basic computer skills.
• Teamwork and leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively both orally, and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public as well as other agency employees.
• Must keep all agency matters confidential.

Schedule/Hours

40 hours per week for 42 weeks during the school year. This position has summers off. Scheduled hours are generally Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm with the ability for a flexible schedule.

Pay Rate

Entry-level rate of pay is $18.85 per hour. With the offered benefits package your compensation would estimate to be $24.13.

Benefits

Agency benefits include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account. Benefits are available during the months the employee is working.

For more information, call Taner Nixon at [phone] or email [e-mail].