Family Engagement Specialist

Family Engagement Specialist

Full-time

Serving Cedar County

Office time would be balanced between Stockton Head Start and El Dorado Springs Head Start

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living working playing and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization we are leaders in excellence we have a steadfast commitment to solutions we respect all differences abilities and similarities in our employees and clients and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Head Start/Early Head Start Family Engagement Specialist is responsible for supporting the larger system of
social services coordinated by Head Start to staff and families with children between the ages of 0-5 years. The
Family Engagement Specialist assists in planning and implementing family engagement activities and supporting
families in meeting basic needs as well as setting goals for personal and family growth. The Family Engagement
Specialist maintains an open friendly professional relationship with all staff and families and participates in
continuous quality improvement activities that strengthen the program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates respect for the capabilities backgrounds and cultural differences of families children coworkers
and the public consistent with trauma informed practices.
Develops and maintains positive supportive relationships with education staff for the purpose of
supporting family engagement and relationship building between staff and families using the family
outcomes assessment identification and implementation of goals for family engagement plans family
partnership goals and referrals for relevant community resources.
Engage family participation through strengths-based supports including home visits as needed serving as a
resource to low-income families maintaining regular contact with families facilitating parenting
curriculum using the Parent family Community Engagement Framework and identify barriers.
Support the Family Engagement process with staff by helping to prep and by conducting joint required
home visits as needed mentoring coaching and reflecting with staff and/or collaborating with staff on the
process.
Support health outcomes attendance plans crisis intervention and family outcomes through motivational
interviewing process with parents.
Supports family engagement by planning facilitating and attending most parent orientations parent
meetings parent education parent activities and family events and actively encourages parents to
participate in Parent Committee meetings field trips Policy Council and classroom volunteering.
Develop community relationships by actively participate in community resource planning and related work
to establish and foster strong partnerships.
Act as a back up for ERSEA Specialist by completing interview process and applications for walk in
appointments transitioning children and other times the ERSEA specialist is unavailable.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to complete the
essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ensure the confidentiality of information regarding program staff and individuals served.
Excellent Excel Word and Power Point skills.
Respect the rights of all individuals served.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong organizational skills
COMPETENCIES
Accurate Listening
Attention to Detail
Conceptual Thinking
Developing Others
Empathetic Outlook
Gaining Commitment
Positive Attitude Towards Others
Proactive Thinking
Relating to Others
Respect for Policies
Results-Oriented Thinking
Role Awareness
Self-Starting Ability
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Associates degree (AA or AAS) in in Family Child Development Social Work or related field plus two years
experience providing family-centered services to families of young children or combination of education
and/or experience to equal four years could be considered.
Knowledge of Paycom platform Childplus preferred Head Start Performance Standards Previous
experience coaching or mentor capacity preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Must provide proof of personal valid vehicle insurance.
TB Assessment prior to start.
Background screenings required prior to start.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Travel is required.
Must be able to lift 10 pounds at times and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus while using the
computer
SHIFTS: FT(40 hrs.) Mon-Fri: TBD

BENEFITS:CHS offers best-in-industry benefits.Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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