Family Service Worker

Are you looking to engage with early childhood students, parents and colleagues in a public school setting?

Are you a tech savvy, organized, people person who is great at networking services for families? 

Would you like to work in cooperation with a team to provide support services to families and develop parent activities? 

Then being the Family Service Worker at Southfield Public Early Childhood Center might be the exact fit for you!

• Recruit eligible children/families to ensure continuous full enrollment.
• Provide family assistance through support, guidance and referrals by regular parent contact through home visits, center visits, phone calls and letters.
• Work in cooperation with team to provide support services to teams families and develop parent activities
• Develop an understanding and awareness of community agencies/ organizations that provide services to children and families; and participate in community service organizational meetings 
• Organize meetings, workshops and trainings for parents.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
    1. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or Family Life Management​​​​​​
    2. Working Knowledge of Head Start practices, guideline and procedures. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated experience working with community agencies, parents and national/state organizations.
2. Valid Driver's License 
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Bilingual (Spanish/ English) preferred
4. Michigan No Fault Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements. 

Salary: $40-45K a year

Perks/Benefits:

Paid Time Off- PTO

Paid Holidays which include: Thanksgiving, Christmas Break, Winter break, Spring break
(Follows Southfield Public Bussey School calendar)

Benefits- $4800 towards health, dental, vision

Salary position which spreads pay over 12 months