Family Engagement Assocaite - Southern Seven Health Department

Family Engagement Associate

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides case management activities to families enrolled in the Head Start program to ensure that they are all fully integrated into the program and that their needs are being met. The position is also responsible for facilitating parent group/grandparent group meetings to engage and encourage parent participation and engagement in the program.

Qualifications: An Associate Degree in Social Work or an approved related (Sociology, psychology, family studies, counseling, family development, family systems theory, or human services development)

Pay range: $17.33-19.06 hourly

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes Family Assessment and assists families with setting goals during the Family Partnership Agreement. Completes follow up periodically to measure progress of goals.
• Works with families to obtain information needed such as but not limited to: health records, consent forms, and any needed follow up treatment.
• Completes home visits with families as needed.
• Documents all case management activities into an online program specific database and ensures children's files are up to date as per program policies.
• Assists families with advocacy such as attending IEP/IFSP meetings and parent meetings.
• Facilitates parent/grandparent meetings on a monthly basis at location and encourages parent, family, and community engagement activities.
• Organizes recruitment activities for children and families to become familiar with the program.
• Completes a face-to-face intake including income verification for families applying for the program.
• Completes and submits required documentation and reports according to the Activity Calendar.
• Maintains a knowledge of the community (s) and area resources and refers families for any needed services and advocates for the family in securing services. Attends interagency/community meetings to inform others on services offered by Head Start and to stay current on available resources for families.
• Complies and is familiar with the requirements of the policies and procedures adopted by Southern Seven Health Department as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)for Pope and Hardin County Head Start