Family Support Specialist
CurrentProvide individualized, culturally-competent and strengths-based case management to an assigned caseload of 35-40 families enrolled in Dimock’s Early Head Start and Head Start programs.Develop and maintain Individual Family Partnership Agreements with assigned families that support them in reaching family stability and school readiness goals for themselves and their children.Assist in the development and implementation of outreach and recruitment activities designed to reach Early Head Start/Head Start-eligible families most in need of services.Conduct home visits per year to build relationships with families and further assess strengths and needs.Support families during internal program transitions and/or transitions to other programs, communities and schools.Refer families to community resources and follow-up on the effectiveness of referrals.Identify and develop community partnerships to provide needed services to families.