Family Service Worker - PreK/Wraparound .extra-padding-top { margin-top: 20px; } 02-Jan-2019 to 09-Jan-2019 (CST) Memphis, TN, USA Full Time Porter-Leath's Family Service Workers share a special relationship with our children and their families. Our Family Service Workers will provide social work/case management and health services to children in the Preschool program and their families; will create, carry out and monitor the activities designed to implement best practices to promote parent-child engagement. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred. Three years of experience in a social service or educational setting. Experience working with children that have diagnosed disabilities and coordinating health services through Achievement School District. About Porter-Leath For more than 160 years, Porter-Leath has been dedicated to helping vulnerable children within the Memphis area. We continue to support children and their families through multiple programs, including foster care placement, parent education, a residential facility, and early childhood education programs. Porter-Leath is accredited by the Council of Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to best practices standards across our agency. Additionally, our Early Head Start and Head Start programs boast NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation, which requires our programs to set and maintain high standards. Benefits At Porter-Leath, our commitment to our employees rivals our commitment to the children and families we serve. Our comprehensive benefits package aims to meet the needs of every employee and includes the following: Health and dental insurance Life insurance (2 x salary) and voluntary life insurance for employee and family Short-term and long-term disability 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans Credit union Generous paid leave time and holidays Parental Leave Employee referral program Continuous professional development and recognition programs Employee assistance program (EAP) Employee friendly policies Advancement opportunities Professional corporate culture Competitive compensation Essential Job Functions: Perform according to the standards set forth by Tennessee Department of Human Services- Child Care Licensing, Porter-Leath, and NAEYC. Work collaboratively with staff/administration to cultivate a strong partnership and ensure a smooth transition from Preschool to Kindergarten. Complete the application/enrollment process with participating families and record in ChildPlus. Assist with the completion of social histories, nutrition assessments, CACFP applications and other health forms. Verify file documentation for enrollment and ensure information is kept up-to-date including physicals and immunizations. Make follow-up contact with community referrals to assure eligibility to participate in the program. Plan recruitment events to maintain full enrollment each year. Develop and maintain family records. Maintain family, health and enrollment information in ChildPlus system. Provide extensive case management services and referrals required by families involved in the program to ensure that students have access to needed services (transportation, Families First, EarnBenefits, WIC, job training, housing, etc.). Assure all students enrolled have access to medical care. Arrange for health screenings (i.e. vision, dental). Review screening results. Develop and implement follow-up plans. Work with parents to promote parent participation in the delivery of health services for their children. Provide oversight and documentation of medicine administration. Support families in the development of a Family Partnership Plan. Provide monthly follow-up and referrals to community resources to ensure families are working to achieve goals. Inform community about services provided by the program and agency; assist with parent orientation. Assist with and attend staff in-service/trainings/meetings as necessary. Perform or arrange for developmental screenings for students to determine need for further evaluation as necessary. Discuss results with parents in order to make referrals to Achievement School District (ASD) or other service providers when necessary. Maintain close contact with ASD Service Coordinators. Obtain diagnostic report(s) and confirmation(s) of the disability condition of a child from the appropriate professional(s). Support staff in meeting children's special needs in the classroom. Consult with staff, parents and ASD for development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each qualifying child. Participate in conferences with teaching staff for children involved in disabilities services. Consult with staff and parents on progress of the disabilities services and the individual children in the program. Participate in transition meeting and aid in development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Conduct mental health observations and train staff to meet mental health needs of children. Function as an advocate for the child and/or family when there are legal/custody hearings or other hearings needed for the child's permanent placement. Follow-up on staff concerns regarding child health and safety including suspected abuse and/or neglect. Inform parents of pertinent safety recalls. Track attendance and document reasons for absences. Analyze reasons and provide follow-up to parents. Assist with the timely completion of professional, accurate and thorough progress reports including monthly reports on attendance, Family Partnerships, health and disabilities. Assist participants in locating/enrolling in life skills training classes/workshops that will meet their particular needs in the areas of: job readiness, career development, budgeting, credit counseling, conflict resolution, leadership skills, community advocacy, GED, etc. Make home visits to participating children/families as needed. Keep Supervisor informed of programmatic issues in a timely and concise manner. Conduct transition activities to assist families in making informed decisions regarding child placement and to ensure a smooth transition. Assess nutritional needs and ensure any special nutritional needs are met. Assist Manager with CACFP requirements, documentation, attendance and meal count. Create, carry out and monitor activities designed to promote parent engagement. Assure that parent involvement activities are provided that are responsive to the ongoing and expressed needs of parents on a monthly basis. Works with the Preschool Manager to organize parent meetings, coordinate Parent Committee activities, assist in the development and implementation of parent involvement strategies. Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger/handle/feel. Occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close and color vision. Work in a non-smoking environment. Special Conditions Maintain a valid driver's license with a good driving record with appropriate level of insurance. NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Rev. 1/2018 Porter-Leath