SUMMARY: Works with families and child care partners to develop trusting relationships while assisting
Head Start families with services needed to become self-sufficient.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruits, enrolls families/children,
Develops and implement individualized Family Partnership agreements with families.
Ensures eligibility, recruitment, selection, attendance, family and community engagement
criteria are met
Coordinates with the Economic Empowerment program to provide training for Families
Conducts home visits with families in collaboration with the Head Start Teacher.
Engages with community stakeholders to develop partnerships that support the needs of
families.
Provides ongoing engagement with families to set individual goals and offer resources
Meets requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards
Coordinates with child care partners to develop and implement parent committee meetings at
the child care partner site.
Works closely with ERSEA Specialist to ensure continued eligibility and proper submission of
documents for families
Work closely with Health Consultant to ensure proper documentation and compliance of
required health documents – Ensures children’s health requirements are met, on-going
monitoring, and follow up is documented.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
• Establishes trusting professional relationships with each assigned family and child care partner.
• Actively participates in YWCA events and activities.
• Builds and fosters relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintains a strong understanding of Early Head Start Performance Standards and YWCA policies
and procedures.
• Coordinates with other key YWCA programs including CCAP, Tummy, Training and Economic
Empowerment.
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in administrative and program meetings, as
appropriate. Participate in ongoing YWCA events and activities.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be
assigned, whether for a project, special needs task or other assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to pass a health examination and a criminal background check.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently, while prioritizing and managing multiple
assignments simultaneously as needed.
• Must be able to travel.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Well-developed problem-solving, communication skills and work closely as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural
backgrounds.
• Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are the key
cultural elements.
Professional Training Required: A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early
Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
• Alignment on the key deliverables
• Coachability and openness to developmental feedback
• Establish and meet deadlines
• Prioritization of tasks
• Optimization of efficiency
• Strong interpersonal relationships with families to contribute to the healthy development of
children
• Strong understanding of programs and overall mission of the YWCA
• Strong understanding of Child Care Assistance program, Economic Empowerment programs as
well as other social service programs available to parents in the Chicagoland area.
EDUCATION REQUIRED: Credentialed or certified in social work, human services, family services,
counseling or a related field; BS degree in social work preferred.
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu
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