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The Centers · 13 hours ago

Family Development Specialist; Home Based EHS

The Centers is a community-focused organization dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their full potential through various services. They are seeking a Family Development Specialist to provide home visits and support to families in the Smart Start Home Visiting Program, focusing on care coordination, community resource access, and family empowerment.

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Responsibilities

Visit families once per week for 90 minutes per visit
Ensure parent/guardian participation with child
Cover at least three components during each visit, and all components over the course of a month
Conduct make-up visits within two weeks with families unable to fulfill their scheduled visits
Administer screening and assessments along with keeping accurate children’s records
Collaborate with parents to prepare and implement weekly lesson plans
Conduct Parent/Teacher conferences at least twice per year to review the child’s assessment and screening information in a safe and healthy environment
Complete a family assessment twice per year
Develop family goals, provide referrals and resources that are documented in the families’ electronic record
Provided transportation as needed
Plan and implement group experiences twice a month for families
Plan and implement field trips for the families
Provide an environment that is safe and healthy
Plan with the component Managers and Supervisor for providing all the Head Start component services to the families
Participate in agency recruitment activities throughout the school year, i.e. open enrollment, special events in order to maintain funded enrollment of Smart Start Home Visiting Program
Work cooperatively with community resource agencies, connecting families as appropriate to meet their individual needs
Recruit and maintain maximum caseload of 12 families throughout the entire year
Maintain an active waiting list
Participate in probationary and annual staff evaluations completing self-evaluations and goal setting
Assist with agency recruitment activities throughout the school year i.e., open enrollment, special events
Attend and participate in staff meetings and agency in-services
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationChild DevelopmentFirst Aid CertificationBilingual (Spanish/English)Professional CommunicationEmpathyAttention to DetailClient FocusContinuous LearningFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Services or related
Experience in child development and early childhood education
Certification in First Aide, communicable disease and child abuse recognition required after hire
Valid Driver's License, with proof of valid insurance required
No record of child abuse or moral turpitude as determined by background check based on fingerprints

Preferred

Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Benefits

Choice of medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
Vision
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
Mental Health Support
Employee Assistance Program
Calm Subscription
Short and Long term Disability

Company

The Centers

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The Centers offer integrated healthcare, wellness, early learning, family support and workforce development services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Exact Sciences
2023-12-07Grant

Leadership Team

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Beth Wood
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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Carole Beaty
Chief Program Officer
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