Partnership Family Service Worker

Child Development Council of Franklin County, Inc.; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,515 - 50,132; Full time

Job summary

Cdcheadstart is seeking a Partnership Family Service Worker to recruit and enroll children in the Head Start program in Columbus, OH. The role involves assessing family needs, promoting parent engagement, and coordinating services with community resources.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Services and have excellent communication and organizational skills. This full-time position requires working closely with families and conducting home and center visits to ensure comprehensive support.

Qualifications

• Proficient in communicating effectively with families and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to assess family needs and mobilize resources.
• Knowledge of community resources, social service agencies, and landlords.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll children into the Head Start program.
• Conduct family assessments and establish goals for enrolled families.
• Maintain open communication with parents and community agencies.
• Conduct home visits and center visits as part of the program.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Conflict resolution skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or Related Field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Partnership Family Service Worker# Partnership Family Service WorkerColumbus, OH 43229## OverviewSalary Range$47,515.32 - $50,132.33LevelEntryPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageUp to 50%## DescriptionThe Partnership Family Service Worker (PFSW) will recruit and enroll children in the Head Start program and ensure that Head Start program services and community resources are available to enrolled children and their families. Utilize the principles of the case management process, conducts assessments, plans, monitors and mobilizes resources to meet family needs while maintaining full enrollment.* Recruit and enroll children and families for Head Start services in accordance with State/Federal/Local regulations.* Inform families of Head Start services and promote parent engagement in all facets of the program.* Maintain and monitor children’s attendance daily and initiates interventions for children with an ADA of 85% or less.* Complete the family assessment (RISE). Establishes and monitors goals for all families enrolled in the program.* Collaborate and maintains open channels of communication with parent/guardians, agency staff, and the community to provide seamless services.* Perform required data entry functions in the Management Information System (MIS) accurately and in a timely manner to facilitate program services the include case notes, goal status, follow-up for referrals, etc.* Protect the confidentiality of all information.* Complete Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers (DECA), Hearing, Vision, and Growth Assessment screenings for all children on caseload.* Refer to community agencies to ensure that families have accessibility to services.* Assist parents with transitional activities into Head Start and from Head Start to other educational settings.* Participate in social service training, staff meetings, center parent meetings, and other meetings as required to deliver and coordinate agency services as necessary for children and families.* Collaborate with the Center Director to organize and conduct Child and Family Review (CFR) in order to coordinate individualized services for each child and family.* Collaborate with the Center Director to promote and report in-kind hours to designated agency staff.* Provide opportunities and ensures compliance with parent involvement requirements* Collaborate with the Center Director to plan, organize and attend parent meetings.* Work with families to ensure that medicals, dental exams, and treatments are complete through linkage to medical and dental providers and participation at mass screenings.* Complete at least one center visit per week to each assigned center.* Conduct at least one home visit with all assigned families per program year.* Confer with physicians, caseworkers, and other community partners to establish and monitor interventions on behalf of the child and family.* Report all suspected child abuse/neglect cases to Franklin County Children Services according to agency procedures and the Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.421.* Responsible for implementing culturally responsive environments for families.## Qualifications* Bachelors Degree in Social Services or Related Field* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.* Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills.* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.* Ability to calculate figures and amounts and prepare reports using figures.* Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, social service agencies, and landlords.* Experience with computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office.* Knowledge of principles and practices of social work, principles and techniques of interviewing and assessment, and knowledge of diverse ethnic groups, community resources, agencies, and organizations.* The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals.