Family Services Specialist Full Time

Centro de la Familia de Utah; Millcreek (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro de la Familia de Utah is seeking a Family Services Specialist to lead family partnership activities and strengthen connections with families within our Head Start program. You will champion family well-being and child readiness by applying PFCE principles and coordinating with center staff.

The role prioritizes culturally responsive engagement, translation between Spanish and English, and collaboration to support families in education, health, safety, and continuity of learning in home

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field strongly preferred.
• Willing to obtain Family Development Credential within 12 months of hire.
• Bilingual Spanish-English required.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs., and ability to sit/stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the family partnerships area per Head Start standards.
• Implement PFCE framework to build relationships with families and support well-being and ongoing learning.
• Develop family partnership agreements to promote parent-child relationships and family well-being.
• Respect and respond to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served.
• Support families’ learning in safety, health, financial stability, and life goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to observe, guide, and participate in everyday learning at home, school, and in the community.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Family Development Credential within 12 months

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Family Services Specialist

Join our team as a Family Services Specialist! Under the dynamic leadership of our center manager, you'll spearhead family partnership activities, fostering collaborative community ties. Your pivotal role ensures the success of our agency and Head Start program, supporting families and enhancing children's school readiness. Be a catalyst for positive change!

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the family partnerships area for the center in accordance with the Head Start Act, Head Start Performance Standards, and best practices in family services.
• Actively implement the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework (PFCE) in building relationships with families that support family well-being, strong parent-child relationships, and ongoing learning and development of parents and children.
• Develop mutually respectful, positive, goal-oriented family partnership agreements to promote parent-child relationships and family well-being.
• Respect and respond appropriately to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served.
• Support families’ learning in safety, health, mental health, financial stability, life goals, and aspirations. Assist parents and families to advance their own learning interests through education, training, and /or other experiences that support their parenting, career, and life goals.
• Enhance parent-child relationships and support parents’ role as the first and lifelong educators of their children. Work with teachers to assist parents and families to observe, guide, promote, and participate in the everyday learning of children at home, school, and in their communities.

About Us:

At Centro de la Familia, we are not just educators; we are dream builders. Our warm, vibrant environment is designed to cultivate curious minds, explore boundless possibilities, and create lasting memories. We believe that every child is a unique story waiting to be written.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is strongly preferred. At a minimum, the applicant must be willing to obtain a Family Development Credential within 12 months of hire. Bilingual Spanish-English requiered. Physical requirements include extended periods of time sitting or standing, ability to lift 50 lbs., ability to stoop, bend, and perform other actions commonly associated with caring for young children and infants and visiting families.

Why You'll Love It Here

We are passionate about our work and the incredible children and families we have the privilege to support. We have been dedicated to Community and Family Engagement since 1975, have been operating Head Start Programs since 1991, and have experience managing programs in challenging, isolated, and underserved areas. Our curricula and programs are rooted in science, and we are committed to the professional growth of minority communities. Plus, our team includes bilingual and bicultural staff to ensure inclusive and culturally sensitive care.