Family Service Worker

NINOS INC; Rio Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighbors In Need Of Services Inc. is seeking a qualified Center Director to supervise Head Start and Early Head Start program operations, recruit children, and maintain family records.

The role requires strong data entry skills, compliance with state standards, and collaboration with local schools and community agencies. Responsibilities include generating reports, motivating families, attending trainings, and supporting children’s health and academic success while coordinating with the

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have no criminal record or charges
• Must have a valid driver’s license and liability insurance
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
• Must have a clear TB and physical before first day of employment
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have 60 college credits in social services and/or one year experience in social services
• Must be skilled in data entry

Responsibilities

• Supervises the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards and Texas DHS licensing requirements as Center Director
• Recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start
• Keeps relevant child information for Head Start and Early Head Start
• Generate reports/memos for the Family Services Content Area
• Maintain family demographics and enrollment data in PROMIS
• Motivate families to participate in program activities
• Maintain relationships with schools, churches, welfare departments, clinics, and poverty programs
• Attend staff trainings and workshops as needed
• Support Head Start families in children’s health and academic success
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Work on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings for special projects at the Executive/Head Start Director’s request

Job description

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have no criminal record or criminal charges pending
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with liability insurance
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aide/CPR certification
• Must have a clear TB and physical examination before first day of employment
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have 60 credit hours of college with emphasis in social service area and/or one year experience in social services
• Must be skilled in data entry

B. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have an associate's degree in social services or related field
• Be enrolled in a program leading to a baccalaureate degree in social services or related field
• Be Bilingual - able or willing to learn to speak, read and write English and Spanish
• Be a local resident of Cameron or Willacy County
• Be a person sensitive to the needs of the poor and disadvantaged

C. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing requirements when designated as the Center Director
• Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start program
• Keeps relevant children information for Head Start and Early Head Start
• Generate reports/memos as required by the Family Services Content Area
• Maintain and monitor the family demographics and enrollment data in web based database (PROMIS)
• Motivate families to participate in program activities
• Maintain working relationship with all supportive agencies and institutions involved with Head Start families such as schools, churches, county welfare department, clinics, and poverty programs
• When necessary will be expected to attend staff training through pre-service and in-service workshops
• Supports the efforts of Head Start families in the enhancement of their children's healthy wellbeing and academic success
• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor relative to program operations
• Works on weekends, holidays, and/or evenings on especial assigned projects and/or tasks on request of the Executive/Head Start Director