Family Resource Specialist

The Family Resource Specialist will deliver comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families through weekly home visits and planned socialization activities. This role offers instruction, guidance, and support in accordance with Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards, utilizing expertise in child development, family dynamics, and adult learning principles, while collaborating with social service agencies in Fayette County. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to establish partnerships with families.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan and implement a sound instructional program in families’ home.
• Assess children in areas of growth twice annually by measuring height/weight, developmental screenings, collecting work samples, anecdotals, and social/emotional/self-help screens on each child.
• Utilizing the Health and Safety Checklist as a guide, maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Implement weekly comprehensive services in the home-based settings for at least 90 minutes and plan socializations.
• Transport and accompany families to appointments when necessary
• Coordinate, schedule and oversee the monitoring of staff members, parent participants and volunteers assisting with community outings along with the Head Start Management Team.
• Substitute when necessary to support program operations.
• Plan and perform recruiting tasks. Visit social service agencies as needed to maintain knowledge base of current programming. Provide current information regarding agency yearly for the corporation’s Resource Directory.
• Maintain daily/monthly paperwork required by program procedures or as requested, including but not limited to; IFSP/IEP updates and reporting, health program reports, monthly schedules, attendance records, contact information, in-kind forms, transportation requests, timesheets, and travel vouchers.
• Keep supervisor informed of schedule, suggestions and challenges, share information on program planning ideas, survey opportunities or local social service updates.
• Support and assist the transportation service area by monitoring children during transportation by bus. Attend all professional development trainings, meetings, and events as necessary.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

What You Bring:

Education: Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Child Development or related field with equivalent coursework. Associate’s degree in unrelated field with commitment to obtain infant/toddler CDA within 12 months of hire.

Experience: One year experience home based or classroom experience working with children under the age of five. Knowledge of social service agencies in Fayette County preferred.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, stable employment with meaningful community impact.

• Competitive pay based on education and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• 401(k) plan (plus employer match after 1st year of service)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and employee assistance program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and mission-driven team environment.

About Us:

For over 40 years, the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. has empowered families and communities through education, workforce development, and early childhood programs. Join our Early Childhood Education team to help shape the next generation through compassion, learning, and partnership.

For more details and to apply visit: https://privateindustrycouncil.com/job-openings/