Family Child Care Network Family Worker

Description:

FCCN and Department of Education (DOE) view family child care as a respected and valued profession within  the early care and education system in New York City. We seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family  child care as birth-4 programs that promote continuous and responsive relationships, strengthen early learning skills,  build resilience, and lay the foundation for all future learning. The primary role of the Family Worker is to build and  sustain effective relationships with the families and affiliated providers to support the needs of all children enrolled in  DOE family child care programs. 

Responsibilities:

● Support the enrollment process of families including recruitment, registration, intake, family assessment, and  ongoing support to families. 

● Work with families and affiliated providers to create individualized family plans in the provision of family and  social support services.  

● Provide ongoing services to families needing additional support services (special education, mental health  services, housing support, etc.) 

● Support families of children with special needs by attending case conferences and follow-up meetings.

● Connect parents/caregivers to appropriate resources and make necessary referrals to community partners. 

● Develop relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support  services for all affiliated providers and families. 

● Collaboratively create and update a Community Partner Resource Guide for all providers and families. ● Coordinate monthly family engagement workshops, special events, and other activities with the FCC Network  team to encourage and maintain family participation. 

● Document all family engagement conversations and sessions in a timely manner and align with the Early  Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).

● Participate in regular staff meetings to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services. 

● Participate in Network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the Department of Education.

● Assist in ongoing outreach, enrollment, and all other administrative tasks supporting all FCC affiliated providers. 

● Support FCC Network Director in updating family information in the Network database. 

● Other tasks assigned by FCC Network Director and FCC Education Director.

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