Family Engagement Partner

Community Services for Children is seeking Family Engagement Partners to join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and their families. The Family Engagement Partner implements comprehensive family engagement services in partnership with child development services - through home visitation that supports the individualized goals of family members, building on and supporting strengths, and maximizing family involvement.


Work Environment: We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. We work together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning - and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and promotes work/life balance - offering generous paid time off packages and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.

• Implement comprehensive family development services through home visitation
• Support the individualized goals of family members, building on and supporting strengths, and maximizing family involvement in all program and agency services to support school readiness goals
• Complete Family Assessment and establish a Family Partnership Agreement with each assigned family within 45 days of enrollment
• Guide parents in coordination with teaching staff, by jointly planning, implementing individual, and group parent-child experiences to enhance parents' participation in their child's educational program, including parent-child activities and visiting the child's classroom

• Bilingual (speak/read/write) English/Spanish preferred
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree required in Human Services - Social Work, Sociology, Human Development, Family Studies, or related field
• Knowledge of human behavior and development, health education, and group facilitation
• Commitment to developing helping relationships, collaborating with families, and working with low-income families and children
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Valid driver's license and full-time use of car, and ability to transport families in private vehicle
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs and assist children as needed
• Ability to flex work hours to meet program needs, including being able to work 1-3 evenings per week and occasional Saturdays

• Full Time, Part Year: about 6-8 weeks off over summer (generally follows a school year calendar)
• Low cost/rich benefits
• Paid leave for sick and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan