Family Worker

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Family Worker

Status: Full-Time, Union, In-Person

Reports to Education Director

Annual Salary: $37,920 to $45,681 - commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403 (b) retirement plan with agency match
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Prenatal Leave
• Parental Leave

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is one of the largest and most comprehensive human service organizations in the Bronx, serving more than 40,000 New Yorkers annually. For over 80 years, MMCC has been a trusted anchor institution, advancing equity and opportunity through programs spanning early childhood education, afterschool and enrichment, college and career readiness, workforce development, health and wellness, urban agriculture, financial literacy, senior services, and community engagement.

We have a family like working atmosphere where everyone works as a team. Join us in building communities one life at a time and building relationships that last a lifetime.

Position Summary:

The Family Worker builds relationships with the families and maintains required family and children’s records. He/she will directly provide quality services to families by supporting them to meet family goals through workshops, trainings, referrals and serves as advocate and liaison between families and community service providers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake of family
• Collaborate with family on partnership agreements
• Complete Family Needs Assessment with families
• Collaborate with parents in setting goals and support them to those goals
• Conduct Home Visits
• Provide workshops to families
• Translate for parents when necessary
• Encourage parents to attend workshops on social service matters
• Set up preliminary 45-day screening and manage case load of 30-45 families
• Assist in scheduling and conducting shared governance activities
• Help foster family advocacy
• Assist in the classroom as needed
• Refer families to community agencies
• Escort Families to CPSE or social service agencies
• Answer phones, retrieve messages and record messages
• Place supply orders for parent activities
• Maintain files and program binders
• Maintain office equipment
• Help create program calendars for all CDC of MMCC centers
• Update and maintain Management, Education and training sections of Child Plus Net
• Attend all relevant staff meetings and training activities
• Communicate with all staff, parents, children and members of the community in a polite and respectful manner to represent the program in a professional way
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director/Center-Education Director/Coordinator

Requirements:

● The Family Worker must have a High School Diploma, a Family Development Credential (FDC) and five years of experience in Head Start and UPK programs

● Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred

● An AA Degree in ECE or related field is a plus.

To Apply: Send resumes, cover letters, and questions to Donna Mendoza, Director of Child Development Centers of MMCC, dmendoza@mmcc.org and Judith Castillo, PFCE Coordinator, jcastillo@mmcc.org Your cover letter must address your qualifications for this position, salary requirements and your interest in MMCC.

We are looking for individuals with a high level of maturity, respect for others, the ability to work on a team, and an appreciation for a multicultural workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by the applicable law.

Pay: $37,920.00 - $45,681.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked in Head Start or UPK programs before?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person