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Title:                         Bilingual Family Support Worker

Reports To:               Family Support Services Manager or Family Support Services Supervisor
 
Qualifications:         Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Child Development or a related field or equivalent education and experience. Experience with at-risk families.  Bilingual ability must be fluent in English and Spanish.  Must provide proof of a physical examination not more than two years old including results of a TB test and for women under 35 years of age, proof of a Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunization or immunity. Must have a valid driver's license, required insurance liability limits, and a car to be used for work related tasks.
Duties:

1. Provide a range of culturally competent home‑based services weekly to all members of families participating in the program, including: Parenting education, developmental milestones, health and nutrition, safety, home-management, crisis intervention, and social service linkage in partnership with families.
2. Provide home and center‑based parent‑child activities to promote positive, nurturing interaction between parents and their children.
3. Facilitate weekly support groups and effectively collaborate with Early Head Start teachers to deliver quality services during groups.
4. Promote parent involvement in center-based activities, including groups, parent committee, and events.
5. Complete all assessment and evaluation paperwork within program guidelines. Maintain client records and complete all necessary documentation within established program time frames.
6. Ensure program is in compliance with all regulations regarding Home Visits and In-Kind according to Early Head Start performance standards.
7. Engage families in ongoing and timely development of family-driven and service-relevant Family Partnership Agreements.
8. Contact referrals in a timely manner and maintain weekly visits to full caseload, per program requirements.
9. Adhere to productivity requirements as established for the Early Head Start Program.
10. Participate in case conferences and collaborate with other service providers working with families. Make appropriate referrals and linkages to other community resources as needed.
11. Provide translation and interpretation services for Children’s Friend staff in regards to client-related issues.
12. Contribute to the overall success and quality of all programs and services within Children’s Friend by working constructively and collaboratively with other staff members to address programmatic or agency-wide issues and needs. Participate in agency committees.
13. Constructively utilize formal and peer supervision to evaluate and improve effectiveness in providing services to clients.  This includes active participation in supervision, team meetings and agency meetings.
14. Pursue ongoing professional development through professional reading and attending relevant workshops and conferences (including Children’s Friend’s core training program).
15. Develop and maintain ongoing outreach strategies to inform families and the community of agency programs, services and activities offered through Children’s Friend.
16. Interact effectively and respectfully with others and particularly with individuals whose backgrounds and life experiences are different from one’s own.
17. Other duties as assigned.