Family Service Worker - Kipp Henry .extra-padding-top { margin-top: 20px; } 02-Aug-2018 to 10-Aug-2018 (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 provide effective social work and case management services to meet the individual needs of each child we serve. They ensure our families possess all of the resources they need to be healthy and thrive. Our Family Service Workers: Use their knowledge of community resources and ability to prioritize tasks to manage caseloads effectively and independently Possess a strong conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change Forge mutually respectful partnerships with the children and families we serve Set limits and maintain the helping role of the employee and intervene appropriately to meet needs of children and families Qualifications Associate's degree in social services field or related field required. Bachelor's degree in social services field or related field preferred. Two (2) years of experience in a social service or educational setting. Head Start experience preferred. 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: Performs duties according to the standards set forth by Porter-Leath, Head Start, the NAEYC and Tennessee Day Care Licensing. Assists with completion of the application/enrollment process with participating families. Assists with the completion of social histories, nutrition assessments, and other health forms. Makes follow-up with community referrals to ensure eligibility to participate in the program. Ensures files are complete and updated. Assists with providing extensive case management services required by families involved in Head Start to include: ensuring that enrollees have access to needed services. Ensures all clients enrolled have access to medical care. Develops and implements follow-up plans. Works with parents to promote parent participation in the delivery of services for their children. Assists with recruitment of families with children ages three (3) to five (5). Provides information to the community about the program as assigned. Assists with the completion of social histories. Assists with the timely completion of professional, accurate, and thorough progress reports. Assists participants in locating and enrolling in life skills training classes/workshops that will meet their particular needs. Makes home visits to participating children/families as assigned. Keeps Coordinator and Site Manager informed of programmatic issues in a timely and concise manner. Performs research/study to remain current of the trends involving early childhood education, the needs of children at risk, and services to families affected by substance abuse. Contributes to team efforts 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 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 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