Family Assistant
$35,000–$42,000 year
On-site · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with center staff to enroll children and engage families within Head Start programs; conduct home visits, participate in parent or group meetings, and advocate for Head Start children and families. Maintain records and ensure health requirements, screenings, assessments, and surveys; coordinate with families on goals and referrals, and develop Family Partnership Agreements. Contribute to program self-assessments and federal reviews, participate in trainings, and support ongoing professional development and collaboration with community organizations to meet family needs.
Required Qualifications
- AA degree in Human Services or related field
- BA degree in Social Service, Child Development, or related field
- Family Development Credential (FDC)
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures
- Ability to write using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; and to organize documents accurately
- Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings or government regulations (HS Performance Standards)
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
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