Family Worker

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Union Settlement Association Full time

**Family Worker**

**Organizational Summary**

Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years, Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children, youth, families, and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement, Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs, New Yorkers gain opportunities, develop skills, and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.

Today, Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlement’s current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education, Youth Services (including after school programs), Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network), the East Harlem Community Partnership, Adult Education, Mental Health Services, Older Adult Centers, and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10,000 individuals and nearly 1,000 businesses every year.

**Position**:Family Worker

**Department**:Family Child Care Network

**Reports to**:Director, Family Child Care Network

**Hours**:Full-time

**Salary**: $23.62 per hour

**FLSA**:Non-Exempt

**Location**:On-site

**Positions Reporting to this Role**: None

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**Position Summary**:
Under the supervision of the Director, Family Worker will work with families to ensure the delivery of services to children and families. The Family Worker recruits, enrolls, and maintains case files for all the assigned children and families at the assigned center. They assess and assist families in education and empowerment. The Family Worker maintains children’s health records and works with the center staff and consultants in facilitating and coordinating assessments and referrals. Additionally, they will assist the Mental Health Specialist in obtaining required information concerning the child and/or family.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for recruiting and enrolling children as outlined in the Social Service Component Plan.
- Manages a caseload of 50 Providers.
- Enrolls children ensuring that all documents are in place in the child’s records.
- Completes all parent forms necessary for the CACFP Nutrition Program.
- Conducts home visits twice a year to each assigned family and on an as-needed basis.
- Ensures that parents are aware of available resources and makes appropriate referrals for children and families to and from other agencies. Follow-ups are required for services provided by internal/external agencies.
- Monitors daily attendance of the children in the assigned center.
- Provides supportive counseling.
- Identifies and assesses family and individual needs to address appropriate referrals and services. - Obtains resources and information for families on appropriate referrals as needed.
- Collaborates with the Health/Nutrition/Safety Monitor Specialist on follow-ups.
- Collects medical consents and copies of Medicaid cards and/or insurance policies.
- Attends Family Service Unit team meetings/interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Attends pre-service, in-service, and other training as assigned.
- Performs necessary duties to complete all job responsibilities.
- Ensures the confidentiality of all information regarding children and parents.
- Updates and maintains all records as required and necessary for the effective administration of the center and the development of the program.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Educational/Site Director, the Director of Family Services, and the Deputy Director of Early Childhood Education.

**Qualifications**:

- An Associate’ Degree or Child Development Credential is preferred.
- Experience working with preschool-age children preferred.
- A dedicated work ethic.
- Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
- Good computer skills and writing ability.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, challenging, and constantly changing environment.
- A strong desire to help improve the lives of the residents in the East Harlem community.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

**CO** **R E CO M P E T E N C IE S**
- Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires, influences, and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change: Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlement’s goals.
- Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard

Union Settlement’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitm

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