Family Services Worker
The Family Services Worker provides entry-level case management to support families and promote school readiness by collaborating with families and classroom staff. Responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, home visits, goal setting, advocacy, and facilitating parent engagement activities within a community-focused, culturally diverse environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Social work.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
The Family Services Worker provides entry-level case management to families, supporting parent engagement, school readiness, and coordination of community resources. You will work closely with assigned families and classroom staff to assess needs, set goals, and connect families to services.
- Welcome families and lead Parent Orientation and Enrollment meetings
- Complete intake and comprehensive needs assessments (housing, finances, employment, education, health, parenting, daily living)
- Develop Individualized Family Partnership Agreements and measurable goals
- Conduct home visits with assigned families at least semi-annually
- Coordinate services with interdisciplinary providers and community partners
- Provide referrals, advocacy, crisis response, and emergency management
- Monitor child attendance and support transitions into/out of Head Start or other childcare/education settings
- Maintain accurate case records, data entry, and reporting
- Plan and facilitate Parent Committee meetings and recruit families to program services
What We’re Looking For
- 1–2 years’ experience in human services or early education
- Experience working with parents and/or young children preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a Human Services–related field
- Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Khmer, or Arabic preferred
- Desire to work with low-income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Proof of MMR and recent physical (per program requirements)
- CORI/DCF background check required prior to employment
- Strong customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with basic computer software and data collection systems
- Excellent crisis management skills
Compensation & Benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for new hires (as posted)
- Listed base salary (as posted): $5,000 per year
- Posting also lists a starting pay of $25.00 (refer to job details for pay basis)
- Full-time position with paid time off and holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
- 4 weeks of paid time off, paid sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 5% employer contribution to 401(k) whether you participate or not
- Casual work environment, professional development and career advancement opportunities
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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