Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties *Annual Rate Shown is at a 1.0 FTE, typical FTE amount is 0.84615 - 0.94231. MISSION STATEMENT Increasing the success of children and families by building on strengths. PURPOSE Establishes and maintains relationships with families based on trust and respect. Provides consultation to families in the program helping them in the evaluation, planning, and achieving their family goals and success. Works with families in the areas of Social Services, Transitions, Health, Nutrition, Inclusion, Mental Health, and Parent Engagement. Develops compassionate partnerships with families, and provides referrals and support in accessing community resources for needed services. Assists families in crisis and supports the culture and value of each family. Provides parent education opportunities. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES PARENT PARTNERSHIP/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Parent Partnership and Individualized Planning Consults with families to evaluate family needs and develops individualized support plans that describe family strengths, goals, resources, and needed services. Works with other staff to engage parents in family and child individualized goals. Engages parents as full partners in the education of their child and their preparation for and transition to kindergarten, including providing resources for interactive activities with their child at school, at home and in the community. Encourages and maintains active parent leadership in the center, providing parents opportunities to be involved in group activities, including Policy Council, Parent Center Committee meetings and educational activities, based on interest and need. Facilitates, develops content, and plans for Parent Center Committee meetings and workshops based on interests and needs. Engages parents in contributing to program activities and services through volunteering, community service, etc. Acts as a liaison between Head Start and the community, establishing and maintaining relationships with various community members and organizations. Develops and maintains relationships with community social service, health, and mental health agencies. Works occasional evening hours as assigned to accommodate program and family needs. (i.e., monthly parent meetings, home visits, evening services, etc.) FAMILY SERVICES Develops strong working relationships with families to facilitate the development of individual and family goals relevant and meaningful to each individual family. Provides a minimum of two home visits to families per program year and provides additional home visits as necessary to meet family needs. Provides support, education and resources to parents to ensure the health and well-being of child and family. Assists families in obtaining current, up-to-date preventative medical, dental, mental health, disabilities, and nutrition requirements, including all necessary referrals and follow-up. Obtains appropriate release of information forms. Assists families in accessing services and address barriers to service, as needed, including advocacy with service providers when appropriate. Maintains active and current documentation of needed treatments, follow-up efforts and plans made with families. Provides referrals or resources as appropriate. Provides crisis intervention supports to families to help them quickly achieve stability and safety. ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) Actively conducts outreach and recruitment on weekends and evening hours as assigned. Completes eligibility verification for new families applying for services. Maintains full enrollment at assigned centers ensuring all timelines are met. Works closely with teacher(s) and families to address child attendance concerns and follow up on high need attendance referrals to address barriers to child attendance. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING Maintains accurate, organized and up to date documentation of all efforts and contacts in working with families (i.e., referrals made, resources provided, home visit scheduling/documentation). Ensures health requirements and follow-up are completed and documented in electronic system per required timelines. Completes, updates, and maintains all relevant forms (electronic, paper, etc.) in an accurate and timely manner.
