Pre-K Family Services Liaison

TrulyHired; Carrboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is seeking a Family Services Liaison to support family and community partnership services at Lincoln Center. The role focuses on assisting families to access prescribed services and ensuring compliance with performance standards.

The position requires an associate degree in social work or related field, with preferred bilingual skills and crisis intervention experience. The role includes enrollment support, weekly classroom visits, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field is required.
• Credentials or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field are required.
• Prior successful work experience with children, families, and/or community agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide family and community partnership services to support program delivery.
• Assist with enrollment, attendance monitoring, and outreach for families.
• Serve as liaison between families and staff to address concerns and connect with resources.
• Assist with planning and delivering parent and family engagement activities.
• Visit classrooms weekly to support collaboration and communication with staff and families.
• Maintain compliance with policies and mandated reporting requirements.

Skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Crisis intervention

Community outreach

Education

Associate's degree in social work or related field

Credentials/certification in social work or related field

Job description

Family Services Liaison

Job Title: Family Services Liaison
Salary Schedule: Classified; CHCCS Salary Page
Reports To: Family Services Manager
Salary Grade: 107
Work Location: Lincoln Center
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Schedule: 10 Month

Position Summary

The Family Services Liaison provides assistance in the delivery of family and community partnership services which ensure that families receive support and services prescribed by federal, state, and local Performance Standards and mandates.

Essential Duties

Family Support

• Develop meaningful connections with families on caseload to provide catered support for their specific needs
• Participate in the delivery of a comprehensive social work program and services for PreK-program families
• Support parents and the program by assisting with crisis intervention services, conducting home visits, completing comprehensive assessments and connecting families with community resources
• Communicate with families and provide suggestions, strategies, and opportunities for family involvement
• Provide transportation, when necessary and with the specific approval of the direct supervisor, for parents/children to appointments, services, and meetings
• Assist with the transition of students into our Pre‑K program and to Kindergarten
• Build relationships with classroom sites to build a system for awareness of supports needed for families

Enrollment, Attendance, and Outreach

• Assist with the recruitment and enrollment of families in compliance with Head Start, NC Pre‑K and private pay requirements and mandates
• Monitor the attendance of children on caseload. Contact families when children are absent for 85% of the month without excuse
• Conduct classroom tours for enrolling parents
• Conduct outreach and recruitment at identified times
• Support enrollment efforts by collaborating with the Enrollment Specialist

Program Support

• Assist the program in the planning and delivery of parent and families engagement activities
• Visit each classroom/center weekly to facilitate collaboration/communication with teaching staff and parents
• Serve as a liaison when staff or families have a concern
• Assist with the development, review and any necessary revisions of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Performance Standards and mandates concerning
• Adhere to the requirement of a mandated reporter as stated in the Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
• Compile and complete all reports as requested

Other

• Serve as an emergency substitute in Pre‑K classrooms during both regular day instruction and extended care
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Family Service Manager or the Pre‑K/Head Start Director
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Education/Experience Requirements

• Associate's degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field required
• Credentials or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field
• Prior successful work experience with children, families, and/or community agencies
• Bilingual oral and written communication preferred
• Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find acceptable

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.