Head Start Family Service Worker

Job Title: Head Start Family Service Worker

Reports to: Principal

Dept./School: Campus(es) Assigned

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Instructional 2, 202 days

Date Revised: 06/29/2021

Primary Purpose:

To support families as they identify and meet goals and to facilitate trusting, collaborative relationships between parents and staff.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field from an accredited college or university, Master's preferred

Valid Texas social worker's license (LBSW, LMSW, or the equivalent)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of and access to community resources

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective presentation skills

Ability to work with all educational levels of parents and staff

Ability to compile, maintain, and manage multiple forms of data, records, and reports

Experience:

Three or more years of experience in social work preferred - may be waived based on internship, work in a related human services field, etc.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identifying family needs and goals
• Developing family partnership agreements
• Accessing community services and resources
• Obtaining emergency or crisis assistance
• Providing opportunities for families to participate in counseling programs when appropriate
• Providing opportunities for continuing education and employment training in the community
• Providing involvement and education opportunities that are responsive to the ongoing and expressed needs of parents
• Assisting parents in becoming advocates for their children
• Developing community partnership and interagency agreements
• Implementing procedures for transitioning children between programs
• Recruiting and enrolling children and families eligible to receive Head Start services
• Verifying age and eligibility for all children applying to receive Head Start services
• Monitoring enrollment data
• Analyzing causes of absenteeism and facilitating plans with families designed to improve attendance
• Planning and/or facilitating monthly Parent and Family Engagement activities
• Training staff and families on Conscious Discipline strategies
• Conducting weekly, scheduled classroom visits
• Planning and facilitating home visits with teachers in the fall and spring, and conducting other home visits as needed
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Regular attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise persons completing practicum or internship through a college or university program.

Equipment Used:

Copier, personal computer, laptop, printer, shredder.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stressful situations

Frequent prolonged and irregular hours

Some districtwide travel (home visits/other campuses)

Occasional walking, running, and climbing

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

The district Title IX Coordinator is Denise Williams, Director of Human Resources, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-235-1012

Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources 940-235-1012.