Family Engagement Specialist

Family Engagement Specialist Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive? Join our Early Head Start team as a Family Engagement Specialist and make a meaningful difference by connecting families with essential resources, supporting their goals, and building strong partnerships throughout the community.

In this rewarding role, you will serve as a trusted advocate for families while helping create a welcoming, supportive environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

What Youll Do Recruit and support families throughout the application, selection, enrollment, and classroom-assignment process.Help maintain the programs waiting list and work to fill vacancies within 30 days.Conduct home visits and complete Family Needs Assessments.Partner with families to develop Family Partnership Agreements and individualized Family Goals Plans.Help families identify needed resources and services, make referrals, and follow up to support successful outcomes.Visit assigned classrooms and centers weekly to collaborate with teaching staff, communicate with parents, and monitor childrens progress.Maintain complete, accurate, and current files for each assigned family in accordance with Early Head Start policies and procedures.Submit timely child and family updates for entry into ChildPlus and communicate relevant information to program managers and coordinatorsPlan and coordinate parent meetings, workshops, surveys, newsletters, and other family-engagement activities.Submit monthly documentation of volunteer hours, donations, parent meetings, and Family Services activities to the Family Services Manager.