The Child Center of NY is hiring: Family Worker in New York

34-10 108th St, Corona, NY 11368, USA Req #2010

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Child Center of NY has a nationally accredited Early Head Start program for children from birth to age three. This program offers extensive child development and family support services to low-income families, including parenting education and promoting positive parent-child relationships. It focuses on the overall well-being of children, including physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development. Collaborating with Northwell Health and Strong Children Wellness, the program provides home-based services in Astoria, Corona, and Woodside, along with a center-based classroom for 2-year-olds in Manhattan.

Summary:

The Family Worker is responsible for implementing and participating in a coordinated approach to ERSEA(Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance), Health Services, Family and Community Engagement, and Mental Health services for the promotion of overall family wellness.

We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Perform this position's functions with a strong understanding of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and local, state and other federal guidelines.
• Participate and coordinate the development and progress of family engagement activities including Family Engagement Goal Setting
• Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support child, family and agency outcomes, Maintain complete, accurate family service records where confidentiality is maintained in accordance with agency, local, state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor and collect data for funding streams, monthly reports and annual Program Information Report(PIR)
• Perform other duties, as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
• Bi-lingual preferred in one or more of the following: Spanish
• Family Development Credential (preferred but not required)