Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.
Family Worker Head Start - Full Time; 5430-221-A
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
107-65 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433, USA Job Description: For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our Family Child Care Homes provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to young children and their families. Head Start provides services to children age 3 to 5. Families are respected as partners in the early care and education process with their children. The Family Child Care Providers\' homes are nurturing learning environments that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Providers are caring and competent educators who guide the children\'s learning experiences by exposing them to a variety of developmentally appropriate Montessori activities. Responsibilities
Head Start (HS) Family Worker is responsible for the program\'s parent involvement. Maintain necessary records, make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed, and work with families in a supportive fashion. Serve as a liaison between the center and parents from the community the program serves, in consultation with the Family Service Coordinator and other staff. Assist in recruitment, interviewing, and registration efforts in accordance with the Agency\'s policies and Head Start Regulations to determine eligibility of qualified individuals. Conduct In-Takes and Family Partnership Agreements; show parents around the center. Elicit social and developmental information on the child, and share this information with teachers and other staff in keeping with family confidentiality. Input information in the data master, complete documentation, and prepare required reports to document compliance with guidelines on in-takes, eligibility, priorities, classroom attendance and records; responsible for In-Kind Reports. Receive and verify financial and other information needed to determine eligibility as required. Contact families to obtain information, referrals, and other services such as employment, mental health, counseling, housing, etc. as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
High School Diploma required. 2 years of experience in Human Services required. College Degree or Family Development Credential preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed. Benefits
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually) Medical Dental Vision Retirement Savings with Agency Match Transit Flexible Spending Account Life insurance Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.
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107-65 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433, USA Job Description: For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our Family Child Care Homes provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to young children and their families. Head Start provides services to children age 3 to 5. Families are respected as partners in the early care and education process with their children. The Family Child Care Providers\' homes are nurturing learning environments that promote their cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Providers are caring and competent educators who guide the children\'s learning experiences by exposing them to a variety of developmentally appropriate Montessori activities. Responsibilities
Head Start (HS) Family Worker is responsible for the program\'s parent involvement. Maintain necessary records, make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed, and work with families in a supportive fashion. Serve as a liaison between the center and parents from the community the program serves, in consultation with the Family Service Coordinator and other staff. Assist in recruitment, interviewing, and registration efforts in accordance with the Agency\'s policies and Head Start Regulations to determine eligibility of qualified individuals. Conduct In-Takes and Family Partnership Agreements; show parents around the center. Elicit social and developmental information on the child, and share this information with teachers and other staff in keeping with family confidentiality. Input information in the data master, complete documentation, and prepare required reports to document compliance with guidelines on in-takes, eligibility, priorities, classroom attendance and records; responsible for In-Kind Reports. Receive and verify financial and other information needed to determine eligibility as required. Contact families to obtain information, referrals, and other services such as employment, mental health, counseling, housing, etc. as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
High School Diploma required. 2 years of experience in Human Services required. College Degree or Family Development Credential preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed. Benefits
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually) Medical Dental Vision Retirement Savings with Agency Match Transit Flexible Spending Account Life insurance Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.
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