Family Support Advocate for Early Childhood

Southwest Human Development; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) employer contribution

Job summary

Southwest Human Development in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Family Support Specialist to provide family development and social services to enrolled children from birth to five and their families in Early Head Start/Head Start programs. You will partner with parents to strengthen the caregivers’ role as primary nurturer and integrate services across health, nutrition, and family services.

You will build respectful partnerships, deliver health and developmental information, coordinate prenatal and

Qualifications

• 1 year(s) direct experience working with infants and toddlers and their families.
• AA / bachelor’s degree in Family Development, Social Services, Human Services, Early Childhood Education or related field
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain respectful partnerships with families. Deliver health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to parents.
• Coordinate with parents to ensure that prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments are complete and necessarily follow up occurs.
• Complete family partnership agreements, developmental screenings, and all other required assessments with families in a timely manner.
• Assist and support families in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meets their needs.
• Provide support in parent and child activities that encourage developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants and toddlers.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associates or better in Family and Human Development or related field

Bachelors or better in Family and Human Development or related field

Masters or better in Family and Human Development or related field

Job description

Southwest Human Development in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Family Support Specialist to provide family development and social services to enrolled children from birth to five and their families in Early Head Start/Head Start programs. You will partner with parents to strengthen the caregivers’ role as primary nurturer and integrate services across health, nutrition, and family services.

You will build respectful partnerships, deliver health and developmental information, coordinate prenatal and