Head Start Family Services Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Waverly (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer-paid)

Dental insurance (employer-paid)

Life insurance (employer-paid)

Vision insurance (low-cost)

401(k) employer contribution after 1st

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Meaningful work

Job summary

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency seeks a Head Start Family Services Specialist in Waverly, TN to assist with health program requirements, site operations, and transportation duties. This full-time position coordinates health services, tracks data, and prepares child-focused reports while engaging families through regular communication.

You will drive a school bus or monitor routes, support meals, participate in trainings, and help recruit children for Head Start programs.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; medical background (CNA, MA) preferred.
• Licensure: Current CDL license (minimum Class C) with PS endorsement required.
• Experience: Intermediate computer skills and prior work with medical records, health screenings, or other medical-related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete health reports and track health services.
• Collect and prepare data reports for Head Start and Early Head Start staff.
• Review and monitor data for accuracy and completeness.
• Update health files and social service data as required.
• Schedule health, dental, or disability services appointments and provide transportation for children and parents when necessary.
• Maintain communication with parents through letters, newsletters, home visits, and phone calls.
• Prepare children for health services to ease apprehension.
• Assist the Family Service Advocate with Family Service activities as requested.
• Drive the bus and act as Bus Monitor as required.
• Safely operate a school bus over a designated route or for special trips.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and routine bus maintenance.
• Arrange and coordinate vehicle repairs and maintain records.
• Provide transportation for field trips, health appointments, and therapy sessions as needed.
• Educate children and parents on transportation safety.
• Participate in mealtimes with children and assist with center cleaning duties.
• Support parent meetings or trainings and recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Attend meetings, committees, training, and conferences; participate in pre-service and in-service training.
• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the agency, submitting necessary documentation.
• Assist in Head Start or Early Head Start classrooms when needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

CDL Class C with PS endorsement

Job description

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Head Start Family Services Specialist

Full Time Waverly, TN, US

Salary Range: $16.54 To $17.54 Hourly

Mission Statement

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency will act as a stepping stone to create stronger communities where families with low incomes have opportunities to connect, grow, and maintain dignity.

Summary

The Family Services & Health Specialist assists in the administration of health program requirements, daily operations of a Head Start site, and bus driving responsibilities as assigned.

Exceptional Benefits Package

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available
• 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families

• Complete health reports and track health services.
• Collect and prepare data reports for Head Start and Early Head Start staff, including the Health and Nutrition Coordinator and Site Manager.
• Review and monitor data for accuracy and completeness.
• Update health files and social service data as required.
• Schedule health, dental, or disability services appointments and provide transportation for children and parents when necessary.
• Maintain communication with parents through letters, newsletters, home visits, and phone calls.
• Prepare children for health services to ease apprehension.
• Assist the Family Service Advocate with Family Service activities as requested.
• Support food service tasks when needed.
• Drive the bus or act as a Bus Monitor as required.
• Safely operate a school bus over a designated route or for special trips.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct routine bus maintenance and cleaning.
• Arrange and coordinate vehicle repairs.
• Maintain required vehicle records.
• Provide transportation for field trips, health appointments, and therapy sessions as needed.
• Educate children and parents on transportation safety.
• Participate in mealtimes with children when requested.
• Assist with center cleaning duties as needed.
• Support parent meetings or trainings.
• Recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Attend meetings, committees, training, and conferences as required, including pre-service and in-service training.
• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the agency, submitting necessary documentation as requested.
• Assist in Head Start or Early Head Start classrooms when needed.
• Adhere to all Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; medical background (CNA, MA) preferred.
• Licensure: Current CDL license (minimum Class C) with PS endorsement required.
• Experience: Intermediate computer skills and prior work experience with medical records, health screenings, or other medical-related fields preferred.