Pre-K Family Services Liaison

Job Title:

Family Services Liaison

Salary: Starting at $20.55 per hour

Benefits:

Full Benefits

Qualifications:

Credentials or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field

Prior successful work experience with children, families, and/or community agencies

Bilingual oral and written communication preferred

Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find acceptable

Reports To:

Family Services Manager

Job Goal:

To provide assistance in the delivery of family and community partnership services which ensure that families receive support and services prescribed by federal, state, and local Performance Standards and mandates.

Performance Responsibilities:

Family Support (50%)

Develop meaningful connections with families on caseload to provide

catered support for their specific needs

Participates in the delivery of a comprehensive social work program

and services for PreK-program families

Supports parents and the program by assisting with crisis intervention

services, conducting home visits, completing comprehensive

assessments and connecting families with community resources

Communicates with families and provides suggestions, strategies, and

opportunities for family involvement

Provides transportation, when necessary and with the specific approval

of the direct supervisor, for parents/children to appointments, services,

and meetings

Assist with the transition of students into our Pre-K program and to

Kindergarten.

Build relationships with classroom sites to build a system for awareness

for supports needed for families.

Enrollment, Attendance, and Outreach (25%)

Assists with the recruitment and enrollment of families in compliance

with Head Start, NC PreK and private pay requirements and mandates

Monitors the attendance of children on caseload. Contacts families

when children are absent for 85% of the month without excuse

Classroom tours for enrolling parents

Conduct outreach and recruitment at identified times

Support enrollment efforts by collaboration with the Enrollment

Specialist

Program Support (20%)

Assists the program in the planning and delivery of parent and families

engagement activities

Visits each classroom/center weekly to facilitate

collaboration/communication with teaching staff and parents. Serves

as a liaison when staff or families have a concern

Assist with the development, review and any necessary revisions of

policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Performance

Standards and mandates concerning

Adheres to the requirement of a mandated reporter as stated in the Child

Abuse and Neglect Policy

Compiles and completes all reports as requested

Other (5%)

Serves as an emergency substitute in Pre-K classrooms during both

regular day instruction and extended care

Perform other duties as may be assigned by Family Service Manager or

the Pre-K/Head Start Director

Terms of Employment:

Ten months based on the district salary schedule (Grade 59B10)

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the CHCCS Board Policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.

Date Updated:

10/20/20