Family Services Specialist

Must be fluent in two or more languages including one that supports the needs of the program and submitting your application please email your unofficial transcripts/credential/certification to Under the supervision of the Area Manager/Center Supervisor and working in collaboration with the Family Child Care Coordinator the Family Services Specialist is responsible for recruitment of children verification of eligibility parent orientation referral of parents to community resources and local social services agencies and updating childrens health records. Maintains child/family files and reference records and engages in mutually respectful positive goal-oriented partnerships with families to promote positive child and family outcomes. Works closely with the Content experts and Area Managers/Center Supervisors to assure timelines are met. Supports CAPSLOs mission and vision by creating inclusive and equitable environments for all eligible families to participate in the :Level I: Has a credential or certification in Social Work Human Services Family Services Counseling or related II: Has an AA/AS Degree in Child Development Social Science Psychology Human Development Liberal Studies or related field 1 year of client casework experience. Bachelors Degree is preferredLevel III: Has a BA/BS Degree in Child Development Social Science Psychology Human Development Liberal Studies or related field 1 year of client casework on the department assigned a valid California drivers license a current DMV driving record and proof of insurance may be required to fulfill job-related travel. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable a Family Services Specialist you will:Recruit and enroll children into the and adhere to program policies confidentiality privacy and ethical parents to comprehensive services including Health Nutrition Education Disabilities Mental Health Parent Engagement and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start families linking them with referral systems and community as a liaison for referrals ensuring services are beneficial and the importance of coordinating health social and educational services for childrens learning and family families in finding health and dental care encouraging involvement in the healthcare in special health screenings and maintain accurate health local social services and community resources including health mental health nutrition parenting financial literacy education enrichment recreation job training and monthly local parent committee meetings with the Family Child Coordinator providing support and Parent Meetings by scheduling guest speakers preparing agendas and signing in parent participation in program and community and participate in community accurate documentation of services to families and knowledge of database programs (e.g. ChildPlus).Complete reports and follow-up as requested by Content experts and Area Manager/Center parents and/or children to meetings health and other service appointments when note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without view the full job description click HERE.