Family Service Worker

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is hiring a Family Service Worker (FSW) for the Head Start/Early Head Start program.

You will recruit and enroll eligible children and provide social services case management, including completion of child health requirements, to support program goals. This role maintains a full caseload and requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related Human Service field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with families facing economic and social challenges.
• Strong knowledge of social work practices, child development, and local resources.
• Familiarity with Head Start Performance Standards.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification; health exam and TB screening required.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and enrolling children of eligible families.
• Providing social services case management activities including completion of the child health requirements.
• Supports the broader Head Start/Early Head Start system to meet program goals.
• Maintain a full caseload and waiting list; fill vacancies within 30 days.
• Conduct a minimum of two home visits per family to facilitate family plans.
• Assist families in achieving identified goals and follow up on referrals.
• Make a minimum of 10 contacts per week with assigned families; document interactions.

Skills

Case management

Community outreach

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related Human Service field

Job description

Want to become a member of a nationally recognized early childhood education program? Join our team!

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is hiring a Family Service Worker (FSW) in the Head Start/Early Head Start program.

The FSW Responsibilities Include

• Recruiting and enrolling children of eligible families
• Providing social services case management activities including the completion of the child health requirements.
• Supports the larger system of services provided by Head Start/Early Head Start, thereby supporting the goals of the program.

This role also includes maintaining a full caseload of children, maintains an ongoing waiting list to ensure vacancies are filled within 30 days, conducts a minimum of two (2) home visits per family to facilitate family plans, assisting families in achieving identified goals and follow-up on referrals, makes a minimum of 10 contacts per week with assigned families (contacts entire caseload at least once a month), documents contacts in database/file, and other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related Human Service field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with families facing economic and social challenges.
• Strong knowledge of social work practices, child development, and local resources.
• Familiarity with Head Start Performance Standards
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
• Health exam and TB Screening required.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.