Family & Community Engagement Specialist

Company: Lutheran Services Florida Children and Head Start
Location: Brandon
Posted on: September 7, 2020

Job Description:

General Description: Primary responsibility is performing duties that required advanced knowledge in the field of social services and using such knowledge and prior work experience to exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing the most appropriate services and support to children and families in the Head Start/Early Head Start program; 1) Conduct eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrolment, and attendance, 2) Participate in parent engagement, 3) Provide high- quality health, mental health, nutrition support and resource linkage, 4) Build partnerships with families to assist them in identifying their own goals, strengths, needed services and support system, 5) Assist with developing and implementing family partnership agreements that outline families strategies and timetable for achieving their own goals, and 6) Responsible for the management and recordkeeping of the family comprehensive file etc. Education: Bachelors Degree is required in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, and Counsleing or related field. Experience: At least one year of experience working with children and families in a social services environment. Head Start/Early Head Start experience preferred. Also required: Certification in First Aid and CPR within three months of the date assigned to this position; and successful completion of a Level II background screening and drug screening prior to hiring. Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

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