Head Start Family Service Worker

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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 Dayna Hardaway, Director of Human Resources, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1012

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