Head Start Social Worker - Family & Community Support

Easter Seals South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals South Florida in Miami, FL seeks a Social Worker to oversee Family Services and coordinate social service activities at the center, serving as a family advocate and liaison between families and community resources in line with Head Start/EHS requirements.

Responsibilities include full case management, intake coordination, maintaining records, referrals and follow-up, home visits, data reporting in ChildPlus, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support children and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or credential in social services; 1+ year experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to coordinate intake, referrals and follow-up across services

Responsibilities

• Provide full case management services to support children and their families.
• Coordinate and schedule intake interviews with parents.
• Register eligible children according to funding source procedures.
• Keep records and maintain reports.
• Submit referrals on a timely basis with follow-up.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary evaluations.
• Provide primary service coordination for children enrolled.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for new children and families.
• Coordinate and conduct home visits.
• Run and analyze database reports for compliance.
• Maintain integrity of ChildPlus data with current information.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate of Arts degree in social work or related field

Tools

ChildPlus data system

Job description

Easter Seals South Florida in Miami, FL seeks a Social Worker to oversee Family Services and coordinate social service activities at the center, serving as a family advocate and liaison between families and community resources in line with Head Start/EHS requirements.

Responsibilities include full case management, intake coordination, maintaining records, referrals and follow-up, home visits, data reporting in ChildPlus, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support children and