Preschool Family Community Engagement Specialist (3526)
On-siteLargo, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct eligibility, recruitment, enrollment, and attendance tracking for Head Start/Early Head Start programs while managing comprehensive family files. Facilitate parent engagement through monthly committees, support groups, and individualized partnership agreements to help families achieve goals within 45 days. Coordinate social services referrals, health screenings, and community resource linkages for children birth through age 5 and pregnant women. Monitor attendance to maintain averages above 85%, report child abuse or neglect per Florida law, and ensure timely transition planning for school readiness. Maintain accurate records in ChildPlus, attend multi-team meetings, and serve on local community boards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services or related human services field
- At least two years of experience working with children and families in a social services environment
- Head Start/Early Head Start experience
- Certification in First Aid and CPR within three months of the date assigned to this position
- Successful completion of a Level II background screening and drug screening prior to hiring
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and human behavior
- Knowledge of human development and health
- Knowledge of social services and health services available in the area
- Knowledge of computer data entry processes
- Knowledge of family-centered practices
- Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence
- Ability to speak before groups of individuals, such as Committees and Staff meetings
- Ability to calculate amounts by adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and figuring percentages
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to make recommendations and develop implementation strategies
- Basic computer skills
- Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time throughout the workday
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds
- Must have adequate vision and hearing (with or without corrective devices)
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment
- Must be able to speak clearly and hear adequately in order to interact with families, staff, and community members
- Must be able to travel locally to perform home visits, attend community events, and engage with service partners
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license may be required
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area
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