Head Start Family Worker

Ascension Parish School Board; Donaldsonville (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Parish School Board seeks a Head Start Worker in Donaldsonville, LA. This non-exempt full-time role supports Head Start parents and families, with duties including home visits, family needs assessments, and coordinating referrals.

Qualifications include a HS diploma (BA in Social Work preferred) and 0–6 months Head Start experience. Position reports to Family Service Specialist and requires commitment to licensing standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma; BA social work preferred
• Experience: 0–6 months Head Start exposure
• Skills: ability to work with children and parents

Responsibilities

• Conduct family needs assessments and develop partnership plans with families
• Plan home visits to ensure services are accessed
• Contact referral agencies when families lack necessary skills
• Maintain confidentiality and attend trainings
• Recruit volunteers and help with enrollment
• Attend training on child abuse procedures
• Assist in transitioning families and tracking services

Skills

Work with children

Work with parents

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ascension Parish School Board

JOB TITLE: Head Start Worker

JOB TYPE: 529

POSITION REPORTS TO: Family Service Specialist

PAY GRADE: HS-5, HS-6, HS-7

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD: 182days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Provides comprehensive services to Head Start parents.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – High School Diploma or its equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE – 0-6 months of Head Start experience and an understanding of the Head Start effort.
• SKILLS – Ability to work with children and parents.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts a family needs assessment on all Head Start families and develops a partnership agreement with the family.
• Plans home visits to ensure that all services needed by families are being accessed.
• Assumes responsibility of making contact with referral agencies when families to not have the skills necessary to accomplish independently.
• Abides by the confidentiality policies of the program.
• Attends all assigned training sessions.
• Reports to assigned site on time and signs in/out accordingly.
• Collects information for the community resource booklet and community partnership agreements.
• Submits all reports in a timely manner making sure they are accurate, grammatically correct and written without bias.
• Assists in the recruitment of volunteers and the collection of non-federal shares.
• Investigates absences of children.
• Prepares for family assistance in times of crisis.
• Completes all requirements deemed necessary for meeting minimum standards of licensing.
• Investigates absences of children and shares information with classroom staff.
• Attends training sessions on child abuse procedures.
• Contacts referral agencies for parents.
• Makes classroom visits to become familiar with children and classroom staff.
• Assists classroom staff to understand the home situations of children.
• Comes to the assistance of classroom staff when warranted to meet child/adult ratio.
• Participates in the case management approach to serving children and families.
• Assists with the recruitment and enrollment of children.
• Facilitates parent meetings including the active participation of a center committee.
• Orients and trains parents as volunteers prior to their assignment in the classroom.
• Ensures that volunteers follow the guidelines mandated by licensing.
• Develops transition strategies for parents.
• Assists parents with applications for LACHIP and Medicaid and keep a count of how many parents participate.
• Works to develop an efficient method of tracking services through the use of management software.
• Works to develop a monthly newsletter.
• Works according to the hours specified by the Director.
• Meets with supervisor on an as required basis.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Priorities and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality are assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommend methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e. g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments and to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co- workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Performs other duties as required.

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to

be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to

change this description at its discretion.

Head Start Family Worker

Ascension Parish Schools Ascension Head Start - Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time