Gads Hill Center
Overview
Gads Hill Center, a social service organization established in 1898, creates opportunities for children and their families to build a better life through education, access to resources and community engagement. At Gads Hill Center we envision a community in which all children benefit from healthy, financially stable households that support their early learning and growth. We invest in the potential of children and families through early childhood education, youth programs, and mental health supports. Ultimately, Gads Hill Center builds a community where all families can help their children have access to quality education in order to succeed in school and life. Job Summary
The Center-Based Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive support to families. Family Support Specialists develop a relationship with parents and/or guardians that begins during the in-take process. Family Support Specialist engages parents in setting and achieving goals by connecting them to internal and external resources. In addition, this position is responsible for helping meet milestones established by the grantee in the areas of health, disabilities, mental health, nutrition, family and community partnerships. Family Support Specialists play a key role in empowering parents as advocates for their families. Duties and Responsibilities
Conducts assigned health and family partnership components of enrollment, including the accurate entry of data into Earlybird and CSD Cares. Participates in recruitment and outreach process. Refers families to appropriate community partners according to demonstrated needs. Documents all referral progress towards family and children’s goals, referrals, and services in the Earlybird and CSD Cares System and conducts follow-up in a timely manner. Assists parents to access consistent health care and establish a medical home for their children. Maintains and monitors all assigned health files and Earlybird and CSD Cares health records in collaboration with supervisor and compliance manager. Maintains and documents updated and consistent family partnership agreements, family needs assessments, and referrals. Maintains case notes of all contact with families utilizing the Earlybird and CSD Cares system. Monitors all health, mental health, disabilities, nutrition, transitions, and family engagement data components and follows-up with families regarding missing documentation on a regular basis. Makes phone calls, home visits, and utilizes all necessary means to contact families, obtaining missing items and documenting all efforts in Earlybird and CSD Cares. Assists with planning monthly parent meetings in collaboration with site manager. Participates and assists with the Head Start/Early Head Start referrals to Chicago Public Schools, Mental Health Services or Early Intervention in collaboration with the Infant Toddler Specialist or Education Coordinator/Manager. Identifies potential community agencies, health and dental clinics, and other resources for partnerships and shares information with site manager. Maintains community resource guide to assist parents in identifying and accessing local community resources. All resources must be updated on an annual basis before the new program year. Participates with site manager and family engagement specialist with parent involvement activities through recruitment and organization of events and services. Collaborates with teacher and site manager to gather all necessary documentation for referral packets and assists with submittal to the Education/Disabilities Manager for children 3-5 or the Infant Toddler Specialist for children 0-3. Works with Education/Disabilities manager or Infant Toddler Specialist and parents to ensure that meetings and evaluations occur for children that are eligible to receive services. Attends all professional development meetings and trainings related to the responsibilities stated above recommended by the supervisor. Ensures that supervisor and supporting staff are notified when you leave the building at any time during your shift. Implements the parent and family engagement curriculum, Parent as Teachers. Engages families during in-take and enrollment process and foster positive relationships with families throughout their time at Gads Hill Center. Assist with recruitment of families under the guidance of the site manager, all transition and male engagement activities. Documents chronic absenteeism in the Earlybird and CSD Cares system. Follows up with parents and provides parents with adequate resources in efforts to resolve. Immediately notifies site manager when there is a parent grievance. Participates in monthly triadic supervision with compliance manager and site manager. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field. Illinois Gateways Family Specialist Credential level 5 Required. A minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families. Experience with multi-cultural programming preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred, but not required. Valid Driver’s License and use of a dependable insured car. Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills. Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check. A passion for the mission of Gads Hill Center. Must be willing to travel locally. Position Details
Entry Salary Range: TBD Schedule: Full time Status: $45,000- $55,000 Location: Brighton Park, North Lawndale, or Chicago Lawn Application Directions
To apply, please visit our careers page at www.gadshillcenter.org/careers
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Gads Hill Center, a social service organization established in 1898, creates opportunities for children and their families to build a better life through education, access to resources and community engagement. At Gads Hill Center we envision a community in which all children benefit from healthy, financially stable households that support their early learning and growth. We invest in the potential of children and families through early childhood education, youth programs, and mental health supports. Ultimately, Gads Hill Center builds a community where all families can help their children have access to quality education in order to succeed in school and life. Job Summary
The Center-Based Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive support to families. Family Support Specialists develop a relationship with parents and/or guardians that begins during the in-take process. Family Support Specialist engages parents in setting and achieving goals by connecting them to internal and external resources. In addition, this position is responsible for helping meet milestones established by the grantee in the areas of health, disabilities, mental health, nutrition, family and community partnerships. Family Support Specialists play a key role in empowering parents as advocates for their families. Duties and Responsibilities
Conducts assigned health and family partnership components of enrollment, including the accurate entry of data into Earlybird and CSD Cares. Participates in recruitment and outreach process. Refers families to appropriate community partners according to demonstrated needs. Documents all referral progress towards family and children’s goals, referrals, and services in the Earlybird and CSD Cares System and conducts follow-up in a timely manner. Assists parents to access consistent health care and establish a medical home for their children. Maintains and monitors all assigned health files and Earlybird and CSD Cares health records in collaboration with supervisor and compliance manager. Maintains and documents updated and consistent family partnership agreements, family needs assessments, and referrals. Maintains case notes of all contact with families utilizing the Earlybird and CSD Cares system. Monitors all health, mental health, disabilities, nutrition, transitions, and family engagement data components and follows-up with families regarding missing documentation on a regular basis. Makes phone calls, home visits, and utilizes all necessary means to contact families, obtaining missing items and documenting all efforts in Earlybird and CSD Cares. Assists with planning monthly parent meetings in collaboration with site manager. Participates and assists with the Head Start/Early Head Start referrals to Chicago Public Schools, Mental Health Services or Early Intervention in collaboration with the Infant Toddler Specialist or Education Coordinator/Manager. Identifies potential community agencies, health and dental clinics, and other resources for partnerships and shares information with site manager. Maintains community resource guide to assist parents in identifying and accessing local community resources. All resources must be updated on an annual basis before the new program year. Participates with site manager and family engagement specialist with parent involvement activities through recruitment and organization of events and services. Collaborates with teacher and site manager to gather all necessary documentation for referral packets and assists with submittal to the Education/Disabilities Manager for children 3-5 or the Infant Toddler Specialist for children 0-3. Works with Education/Disabilities manager or Infant Toddler Specialist and parents to ensure that meetings and evaluations occur for children that are eligible to receive services. Attends all professional development meetings and trainings related to the responsibilities stated above recommended by the supervisor. Ensures that supervisor and supporting staff are notified when you leave the building at any time during your shift. Implements the parent and family engagement curriculum, Parent as Teachers. Engages families during in-take and enrollment process and foster positive relationships with families throughout their time at Gads Hill Center. Assist with recruitment of families under the guidance of the site manager, all transition and male engagement activities. Documents chronic absenteeism in the Earlybird and CSD Cares system. Follows up with parents and provides parents with adequate resources in efforts to resolve. Immediately notifies site manager when there is a parent grievance. Participates in monthly triadic supervision with compliance manager and site manager. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field. Illinois Gateways Family Specialist Credential level 5 Required. A minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families. Experience with multi-cultural programming preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred, but not required. Valid Driver’s License and use of a dependable insured car. Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills. Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check. A passion for the mission of Gads Hill Center. Must be willing to travel locally. Position Details
Entry Salary Range: TBD Schedule: Full time Status: $45,000- $55,000 Location: Brighton Park, North Lawndale, or Chicago Lawn Application Directions
To apply, please visit our careers page at www.gadshillcenter.org/careers
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