HEAD START ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

2 weeks ago

VA United States Chesterfield County Public Schools Full time
Salary: $39,951.00 - $61,862.00 Annually

Location : Chesterfield, VA

Job Type: 260 days, 8 hours per day

Job Number: 13866

Department: SL - Equity & Student Support Services

Location/Office: Early Childhood Services

Opening Date: 04/18/2024

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Description

Recruits and enrolls children for the Head Start program. Assists families with accessing mental health services in collaboration with Chesterfield County Mental Health. Engages in a collaborative partnership with families to establish mutual trust and to identify family goals and strengths, as well as necessary services and other supports through the Family Partnership Agreement process. The employee works independently with minimal supervision. Extensive use of good judgment, effective time management and organizational skills are required

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:
  • Recruits and enrolls children following current recruitment/enrollment/eligibility requirements. Maintains a current enrollment waiting list and in conjunction with immediate supervisor, fills vacancies with children who are eligible for the program. Assists families enrolled after the initial program orientation to complete required paperwork. Responds to general inquiries related to Head Start enrollment eligibility.
  • Conducts home visits to assist families in identifying strengths and to set goals through completion of the Family Partnership Agreement and to assist families in fully utilizing available community resources. Coordinates with other Head Start staff, school system staff and community agencies to ensure that the children enrolled in the Head Start classrooms and their families receive the maximum amount of services from the program and to respond to parent issues and complaints; arranges meetings between head start teachers and parents. Research community resources for families and organizes and maintains accurate, up-to-date information on community agencies.
  • Develops and maintains a contact log for each family, recording all family contacts and referrals. Updates and maintains child and family records. Maintains strict confidentiality of family/children records and information.
  • Plans Parent Workshops, Parent Committee Meetings and assist with Health Advisory Committee and Policy Council.
  • Meets bi-monthly with family service team, meets regularly with supervisor and attends all appropriate Head Start meetings and trainings.
  • Assists in classrooms on a regular basis for observation of children, teacher support, field trips, etc.
  • Submits appropriate reports and other paperwork in accordance with established deadlines and time frames.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

No budget responsibility.

Report Preparation:

Reports include: enrollment inquiry sheets, applications and checklists and mileage reports.

Equipment Operation:

General office equipment such as copy machine, computer, telephone, laminator and cell phone.

Contacts:
Head Start staff, parents, children and families on a daily basis. Community agencies as the Chesterfield County Community Services Board, Department of Social Services, Health Department, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as necessary to secure resources and assistance for families and children

Work Direction:

N/A

Supervision:
N/A

Decision Making:

Requires the use of independent thinking, good judgment and time management skills. The employee works independently to schedule home visits, family focus meetings and works with staff members to plan and implement annual family events and meetings. The employee consults with the supervisor on matters pertaining to the distribution of correspondence and sensitive child/family issues.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be done to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stand and walk and drive. Light lifting may be required. Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. The employee is required to perform home visits of enrolled families in the fall and as needed throughout the year. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Working knowledge and skills in the area of family engagement. Working knowledge of mental health services and community resources pertaining to mental health; knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and other local, state and federal requirements. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective work relationships with parents, children, staff and community agencies. Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records; to work independently and assume responsibility without direct or continuous supervision and to manage time efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field is required. Bilingual candidates strongly preferred. Valid ViriginiaDriver's License
College transcripts must be submitted to be considered for this position.

Supporting documents (resumes, reference letters, transcripts, etc.) may be uploaded to the application or mailed/hand delivered to the School Board Administration Office, located at 9900 Krause Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Supporting documentation must be received prior to the position closing date.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
  • -Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  • -State Police Criminal History Investigation
  • -Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  • -Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

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01

Do you have an Associate's degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Did you upload or send in a copy of your transcripts?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Have you ever been the subject of a founded case of child abuse and/or neglect?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Have you ever been convicted of an offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of anyone?
  • Yes
  • No

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