Head Start Family Engagement Specialist

Ozark Opportunities Inc; Mountain Home (AR); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Unemployment benefits offered

Job summary

Ozark Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist Head Start families with enrollment, health coordination, and community referrals. The role emphasizes empathy, data accuracy, and collaboration with classroom staff.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and background checks. Travel is 60% across the 6-county area; 10.5-month employment with furlough in June and July with unemployment benefits encouraged.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required
• Associates degree preferred
• Active and unhindered Driver’s License
• Successfully pass Criminal Background and Child Maltreatment check
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Must have within 18 months of hire at least a credential or certification in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or related field if a Bachelor's Degree is not held

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews eligibility documentation for accuracy and compliance, coordinating with Family Services Supervisor for vacancies for program admission
• Responsible for application and documentation data entry with monitoring of waiting lists
• Assist parents/guardians with obtaining health insurance and primary health care providers if needed
• Obtain proper documentation from parents/guardians regarding children’s medical appointments, follow up with referrals, and enter into appropriate tracking database(s)
• Assist with classroom attendance monitoring, coordinating with teaching staff for attendance plans
• Receive and assess screenings from internal and external sources for children and families
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Teachers for parent/guardian involvement and participation in obtaining services for their child
• Establish working relationships with clients as a representative of the Agency
• Establish and maintain partnerships throughout immediate and surrounding communities for recruitment and referral coordination
• Assist low-income families in establishing short and long-term goals directed toward obtaining the skills and resources needed to attain self-reliance utilizing strengths-based criteria, documenting each interaction
• Coordinate and facilitate client care through assessments, evaluations, addressing emergent/urgent needs through the collection of necessary documentation, and referral to community services for assistance
• Act as an agent for the Program for the identification and determination of community strengths, needs, and resources upon request
• Assist with ongoing recruitment to obtain full-funded enrollment for the Child Development program
• Assist with data collection for surveys of target areas to prepare Community Needs Assessment
• On rare occasions, may accompany child and parent/guardian to obtain services
• Provide support to classroom teachers as directed by the Family Services Supervisor, this includes giving staff breaks as assigned
• May be asked to substitute for Teaching Staff in classroom on an as-needed basis

Job description

Ozark Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist Head Start families with enrollment, health coordination, and community referrals. The role emphasizes empathy, data accuracy, and collaboration with classroom staff.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and background checks. Travel is 60% across the 6-county area; 10.5-month employment with furlough in June and July with unemployment benefits encouraged.