Family Service Worker III

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) seeks a Family Services Worker III to support a Head Start site in Sacramento, CA. The role focuses on maintaining full enrollment and ensuring enrollment procedures meet Head Start and state program criteria, while delivering essential services to families.

The position requires experience with caseloads, coordinating services with community partners, and data entry into child tracking software.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience carrying a caseload (Head Start/EHS) is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate projects, services and activities to completion.
• Experience entering enrollment applications into child tracking software accurately and promptly.
• Ability to train and support staff including developing mentors and training plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full enrollment at the site and ensure enrollments follow Head Start and state program criteria.
• Provide services to families within the Head Start framework.
• Coordinate with community partners to deliver services and supports.
• Enter enrollment data accurately into the tracking software and monitor timelines.
• Train staff and develop follow-up plans and monitoring processes.

Skills

Caseload management

Data entry

Coordination of services

Staff training

Education

Associate’s Degree in social work / related field

Family Development Credential

Tools

Child tracking software databases

Job description

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Family Service Worker III

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4 days ago Requisition ID: 1147

Salary Range: $22.14 To $28.92 Annually

We are looking for Family Services Worker – Range III to provide support at a Head Start site.

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the FSW class is responsible to maintain full enrollment at the site level and to ensure enrollments follow applicable selection criteria and enrollment procedures put in place by the Head Start and State funded programs operated by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency. In addition, the FSW class is responsible to provide services to families.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledges and ability would be:

Previous experience in working with community groups on a paid or volunteer basis is highly desirable. Some selection preference may be given to current or past Head Start parents;

• At least two (2) years’ experience in carrying a caseload of up to 80 Head Start/EHS families. Ability to coordinate projects, services and activities and follow them through to conclusion; data enter enrollment applications into child tracking software databases accurately and within timelines dictated by the manager or the designee; representing Head Start in the coordination of services with a variety of community partners; providing training and technical assistance to staff including developing mentor relationships, training plans with staff and developing follow up plans and a way to monitor those plans; monitoring files using a predetermined tool, indicate areas of noncompliance, develop plans of correction, and complete with accuracy, plans of correction.
• An Associate’s Degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field;
• Family Development Credential:
• The ability to earn one of the above within 18 months of hire.

“Per federal requirements effective January 31, 2022, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption.”

Upon job offer individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, and background check, and provide copies of immunization records for MMR, TDAP and flu (or flu waiver).

SETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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FSW III Job Announcement October 2026 Continuous.pdf