Family Support-Social Service Home Visitor (bilingual Spanish preferred)

Head Start of Yamhill County; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision,

Life and LTD insurance

Retirement with up to 7% match

Job summary

Head Start of Yamhill County seeks a Family Services specialist to serve as the home-school link in our dual-generation program. You will support health, nutrition, mental health and disability services for Pre-K children, and conduct family visits throughout the school year.

You will coordinate program-wide parent engagement activities, assist classroom and center teams, and help maintain a safe, healthy environment for children, families, and staff in compliance with Head Start standards.

Qualifications

• Credential or Certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field.
• Home Visitors CDA credential or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the home-school link in HSYC's dual-generation programming.
• Conduct family visits with each assigned family throughout the school year.
• Coordinate and implement program-wide parent engagement activities; assist classroom/center teams.

Education

Credential or Certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or other related field

Home Visitors CDA credential or equivalent

Job description

About Head Start of Yamhill County

Excellent Benefits with a generous leave package, employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, and retirement with up to a 7% match.

ABOUT HEAD START OF YAMHILL COUNTY

Mission Statement:

We are committed to being a successful learning community, which includes: a partnership with parents and their children; a celebration of diversity; an atmosphere of support, respect, and trust; where everyone is safe and experiences a sense of belonging.

5-year goals 2024-2029

In 2024 HSYC was awarded a five-year grant to continue offering program services. These are our five-year goals:

Goal #1:

HSYC implements Conscious Discipline to support the social emotional needs/ self-regulation of the HSYC community.

Goal #2:

All children, regardless of family situation, will have strong attendance that will carryover after HSYC participation.

Goal #3:

HSYC will be known for providing high quality, comprehensive services for school and life readiness through a unique two-generation approach.

Goal #4:

Hire and retain individuals who are committed to the true HSYC mission and philosophy and who understand the need to be trauma-informed and relationship-based in an early childhood program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position serves as the home-school link in HSYC's dual-generation programming provision up to 40 families and their children which includes: social and self-sufficiency services; health, family literacy and parent education; and parent engagement in their children's growth and learning in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations. Ensures the health, nutrition, mental health and disability services for Pre-K children. Responsible for performing family visits with each assigned family throughout the school year. Coordinates and implements program-wide parent engagement activities and events. Assists and supports the classroom and center teams with the completion of daily functions and duties, and acts as a leader and support. Family Supports strive to cultivate a healthy team atmosphere and assure the program needs for a safe, healthy, and cohesive environment for children, families, and staff.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

1. Credential or Certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or other related field, within 18 months of hire OR
2. Home Visitors CDA credential or equivalent