Community Resource & Child Development Specialist - Vallejo First 5 Center
$58,240–$60,320 year
On-siteVallejo, California, United States
Job Summary
Build trusting relationships with families to identify strengths and goals, then connect them to community resources through referrals, advocacy, and system navigation. Conduct ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE developmental screenings, review results, and support families in accessing early intervention services while maintaining accurate records. Facilitate Triple P—Positive Parenting Program workshops, one-on-one parent coaching, and developmental playgroups for children ages 0–5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, partner agencies, and Center leadership to provide integrated, family-centered services and support operations including front desk coverage and data reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a related field
- 3 years of experience working with young children and their families
- At least 1 year of professional experience in early intervention using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
- Experience collaborating with community agencies, multidisciplinary teams and family-serving systems
- Understanding of early childhood development, social-emotional development, attachment, bonding, trauma-informed care, and early childhood mental health
- Knowledge of the challenges impacting families experiencing poverty and ability to support families using a reflective, relationship-based, and strengths-based approach
- Familiarity with community resources and public benefit systems, including housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health, nutrition supports, and family services
- Ability to facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and parent-child experiences
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to changing program needs
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build trusting relationships with children, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners from diverse backgrounds while helping families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and supported
- Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and manage responsibilities with flexibility and professionalism
- Organized and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks and respond to changing program and family needs
- Commitment to community-centered work and supporting families with empathy, respect, and cultural humility
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Basic knowledge of modern office technology and software
- Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds as part of classroom and program setup
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and Spanish
Desired Qualifications
- Experience facilitating developmental playgroups, parent education workshops, or other family-centered early childhood programming
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