Family Service Worker
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is hiring a Family Service Worker (FSW) in the Head Start / Early Head Start program.
The FSW Responsibilities Include
- Recruiting and enrolling children of eligible families.
- Providing social services case management activities including the completion of the child health requirements.
- Supports the larger system of services provided by Head Start / Early Head Start, thereby supporting the goals of the program.
- Maintaining a full caseload of children, maintaining an ongoing waiting list to ensure vacancies are filled within 30 days, conducting a minimum of two (2) home visits per family to facilitate family plans, assisting families with achieving identified goals and following up on referrals, making a minimum of 10 contacts per week with assigned families, documenting contacts in database / file, and other duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate Must Have
Bachelor's degree in social work or a related Human Service fieldMinimum of 1 year of experience working with families facing economic and social challenges.Strong knowledge of social work practices, child development, and local resources.Familiarity with Head Start Performance Standards.Ability to obtain First Aid / CPR certification.Health exam and TB Screening required.Current and former Head Start / Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.
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