Family Services Director - Baltimore City Head Start
$70,000–$70,000 year
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
EXPIREDBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$70,000–$70,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Implement comprehensive service models by formulating policies and activities that ensure the implementation of health and family services goals consistent with Head Start Performance Standards. Direct and supervise Family Service Advocates and Home Visitors by effectively hiring, training, evaluating, and motivating staff while holding them accountable for job duties. Plan and facilitate parent engagement by developing individual family needs plans, initiating mental health referrals, and ensuring transparent eligibility processes. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to analyze community needs, design professional development, and monitor data to identify growth opportunities. Resolve conflicts among associates, families, and community members while maintaining productive relationships within and outside the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Must be able to direct others' work
- Must be able to facilitate meetings
- Must be able to relate effectively with diverse socio-economic individuals and groups
- Must be able to model professional responsibility
- Must be able to model personal integrity
- Must be able to function in an environment of site-based management
- Must be able to remain flexible to the program's needs
- Must be able to be available for evening or weekend meetings or events
- Must be able to incorporate Y in Central Maryland's mission, vision, values, and philosophies into daily work
- Must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude
- Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence
- Must be able to effectively hire
- Must be able to train
- Must be able to supervise
- Must be able to evaluate
- Must be able to motivate
- Must be able to provide timely and continuous feedback
- Must be able to hold associates accountable for their respective job duties
- Must be able to respectfully and legally address associates' job performance or related issues
- Must be able to provide positive leadership and management to associates consistent with department and organization goals
- Must be able to establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships within and outside the organization
- Must be able to use practical communication skills
- Must be able to treat everyone with respect and dignity
- Must be able to facilitate resolving conflicts or disputes among associates, families, and/or community members
- Must be able to serve as a resource for associates
- Must be able to share knowledge and expertise with associates
- Must be able to encourage staff enrichment and team development
- Must be able to participate in professional development activities
- Must be able to participate in the analysis of the community needs assessment
- Must be able to collaborate and design professional development to meet the needs of Family Service Advocates and Home Visitors
- Must be able to ensure Family Service Advocates determine individual family needs
- Must be able to develop a plan with the family to meet identified needs
- Must be able to work with the Associate Executive Directors and Center Directors to facilitate the direct involvement of parents in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Must be able to work as part of the interdisciplinary team to initiate mental health referrals
- Must be able to obtain parental consent
- Must be able to orient parents to available services
- Must be able to review and verify eligibility documentation for prospective children and families per Head Start regulations and local guidelines
- Must be able to ensure the eligibility process is clear, transparent, and accessible to all families
- Must be able to maintain up-to-date knowledge of eligibility criteria and any changes in policy or regulations
- Must be able to develop and implement recruitment strategies with Center Directors and Family Service Advocates
- Must be able to ensure that all eligible families are informed about the Head Start program and its benefits
- Must be able to ensure Family Service Advocates conduct community outreach to inform families about program availability and services
- Must be able to ensure the review and implementation of the ERSEA plan to meet established program recruitment and enrollment goals
- Must be able to participate as part of the integrated team in the placement of children
- Must be able to develop parent engagement based on families' Strengths and Needs Assessments
- Must be able to effectively use the program database to monitor data, create reports, and identify opportunities for growth and development
- Must be able to collect and analyze parent engagement in the program
- Must be able to maintain records of parent participation
- Must be able to participate in the Annual Self Assessment
- Must be able to complete PIR
- Must be able to establish and maintain a calendar of parent activity projects and meetings
- Must be able to comply with federal, state, and local guidelines
- Must be able to comply with the policies and procedures of Head Start and Y in Central Maryland
- Must be able to attend and participate in associate meetings
- Must be able to participate in professional development activities
- Must be able to remain abreast of health, nutrition, and social services changes
- Must agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth
- Must be able to treat youth with respect and fairness
- Must be able to avoid inappropriate physical or verbal interactions
- Must be able to adhere to established standards of affection
- Must be able to avoid any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment
- Must be able to report suspected mistreatment
- Must be able to complete training on child abuse prevention
- Must be able to comply with legal reporting requirements
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