PSD Home Base Child and Family Support Worker-HVP - Preschool Services*

PSD Home Base Child and Family Support Worker-HVP

Job Title: Home Base Child & Family Support Worker - Contract

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Salary: $16.97 Hourly

Job Number: 26-28724-01

Department: Human Services - Preschool Services

Opening Date: February 17, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Description:

The Preschool Services Department (PSD) is recruiting for Home Base Child & Family Support Workers - Contract to work with infants, toddlers, and their families to provide early learning experiences and supportive services in order to contribute to the attainment of child/family goals. Incumbents will provide home base services/educational activities to children and their families within the community that promote school readiness by supporting early language and literacy development, social-emotional growth, early cognitive and motor skills, and positive approaches to learning. Services are designed to strengthen family engagement, build developmentally appropriate routines, and foster foundational skills necessary for a successful transition into kindergarten.

Benefits:

• Official Title: HVP Home Base Child & Family Support Worker - Contract
• For more detailed information, refer to the Home Base Child & Family Support Worker job description.
• Additional Information: The Preschool Services Department (PSD) and the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) are partnering together to provide a new home visiting program to eligible San Bernardino County residents. The program is funded by the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Home Visiting Program (HVP) grant. The purpose of the HVP is to support positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for parenting and pregnant women, families and infants born into poverty, expanding their future educational, economic, and financial capability opportunities, and improving the likelihood that they will exit poverty.

Requirements:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must possess six (6) months full-time equivalent experience working in an educational or human/social services setting, preferably with children and families.
• Substitution of six (6) semester or (9) quarter units in a qualifying field may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Transcripts MUST be attached.
• Required documentation MUST be attached to your application (with substitution).
• Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application.

Conditions of Employment:

1. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
2. Must pass a pre-employment physical including a tuberculosis test and required immunizations (SB792).
3. Must be able to lift and carry a small child (up to 50 lbs.) as needed/in the event of an emergency. Other physical demands include: sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling, reaching, stooping, using smell and touch, working outside and vision and hearing.
4. This is a contract position and continued employment is based on funding availability.
5. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Background Investigation:

Job offers are contingent upon passing a background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and search of the Child Abuse Index before appointment. If an individual has been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the individual cannot work or be present in any community care facility unless they request and subsequently obtain a criminal record exemption from the Community Care Licensing Division, Care Provider Management Bureau (CPMB).

Selection Process:

Examination Procedure: There will be a determination of minimum qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure:

Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

Additional Information:

For more important details, review the links below:

• Guide to Completing a County Job Application
• Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
• Contract Employees
• Specific benefit information can be found in the job announcement or your employment contract. Detailed benefits information can also be viewed on the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division website at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/benefits-occupational-unit/.