Head Start Family Services Worker - Margaretville

Delaware Opportunities, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a full-time Family Services Worker for our Head Start program in Margaretville, NY.

You will serve as a liaison between the Head Start Center and participating families, supporting family engagement, access to services, and self-sufficiency in a non-judgmental, strengths-based manner. The role includes recruiting eligible children, engaging parents and volunteers, helping families access community resources, maintaining records, and supporting health,

Qualifications

• SSCBT or Family Development Credential or Associate’s degree in psychology, sociology, or human services.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage families and volunteers for Head Start activities.
• Maintain confidential records for Family and Community Engagement and Health components.
• Support health, mental health, dental, and nutritional education and appointments.
• Promote family engagement through workshops and program participation.
• Foster non-judgmental, strengths-based parent support and involvement.
• Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities and participate in trainings.

Education

SSCBT or Family Development Credential or Associate’s degree in psychology, sociology, or human services

Minimum 1 year experience with low-income families

Job description

Delaware Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a full-time Family Services Worker for our Head Start program in Margaretville, NY. This position serves as a liaison between the Head Start Center and participating families while supporting family engagement, access to services, and self-sufficiency in a non-judgmental and strengths-based manner.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct ongoing recruitment of eligible children and maintain waiting lists;
• Recruit and support parent and community volunteers;
• Assist families in accessing community resources to improve quality of life;
• Maintain accurate and confidential records for Family and Community Engagement and Health components;
• Support health, mental health, dental, and nutritional education, activities, and appointments;
• Promote family and community engagement through workshops and program participation;
• Support parents in their role as primary educators and program policy contributors;
• Plan and provide experiences that strengthen the parental role in child development;
• Attend and participate in in-service, pre-service, staff meetings, and trainings;
• Participate in program self-assessment activities;
• Work with families in a non-judgmental, strengths-based manner;
• Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities;
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• SSCBT or Family Development Credential or Associate’s degree in psychology, sociology, or human services;
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with low-income families;

For questions, please contact Teresa Hauptfleisch at [phone].

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Delaware Opportunities Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.