Family Navigator - Developmental Screener Bilingual Spanish

Job Description

Job Description

Would you enjoy supporting an agency whose mission is to advocate for children? Do you have strong customer service skills, interpersonal skills, as well as a desire to work with an agency whose goals are to serve the community?  If yes, then this is a great role for you!

Who We Are:

Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community.  We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.

General Description:

The Family Navigator – Developmental Screener will conduct developmental screenings for children ages 0–5 years, connect families to services when concerns are identified, provide follow-up to ensure access to care, perform outreach efforts to promote screenings, coordinate screening events, and train child care providers on screening tools.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is organized, can multi-task and prioritize, compassionate, and skilled at assessing needs, connecting families to resources, and providing guidance and support to families with young children.

Essential Function of the Job:

•   Conduct developmental screenings for children ages 0 to 5 years of age utilizing the ASQ3 (developmental) and ASQ-SE (social emotional) screening tools.

•   Review and explain screening results with families in a clear, supportive, and culturally responsive manner.

•   Coordinate referrals to early intervention and other appropriate services as needed.

•   Provide follow-up with families and service providers to ensure children successfully access services.

•   Support families with complex needs by navigating community systems and connecting them to appropriate resources.

• Provide education and information on early childhood development and activities to support the building of age-appropriate skills.
• Develop and deliver training and technical assistance to child care providers on the use and implementation of developmental screening tools.
• Provide data and reports regarding developmental/social -emotional screenings monthly/quarterly.
• Lead screening coordination efforts in accordance with funding requirements.
• Advocate for the needs of children and families around early childhood development and create awareness of the importance of school readiness.

Required Skills & Abilities:

·      Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as internet experience

·      Knowledge of early childhood development and milestones for ages 0–5.

·      Ability to administer and interpret standardized screening tools (e.g., ASQ-3, ASQ:SE).

·      Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate, family-centered approach.

·      Ability to connect families to resources, coordinate referrals, and navigate service systems.

·      Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with community partners and providers.

·      Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and cases.

·      Ability to track, analyze, and report program data accurately.

·      Experience or ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners.

·      Problem-solving skills to address barriers to service access.

·      Ability to work independently and lead program coordination efforts.

·      Knowledge of confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.

Education & Experience Required:

·      A minimum of two years experience using a computer database program, internet experience, or equivalent combination of related education and experience

·      Minimum one year experience working with families, in an educational or social service setting, call center, or similar community resource service preferred

·      A.A. degree in Child Development or E.C.E., or at least 12 Core Units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development preferred

·      Bilingual Spanish required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·      This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements:

·      Must be able to travel as needed.

Physical Demands:

·      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  Good vision is imperative.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach; push; and pull.  Manual dexterity and keyboarding are also required.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must lift and/or move 10 lbs.

Safety & Risk Management

Responsibilities:

·      Employees are responsible for complying with safe work rules; reporting all accidents and injuries immediately; cooperating in all accident and injury investigations; reporting defective equipment and unsafe conditions.

Work Environment:

·      The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Temperature-controlled office environment.

What Else You Should Know:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Background check required after offer of position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Type: Full-Time

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Occ Eves/Weekends

Open To: Internal/External

Department: Resource & Referral (R&R)

Reports to:

R&R Supervisor

Management: No

Position Status:

Non-exempt

Pay Scale:

Starting Pay: $29.96

Top of Pay Scale: $36.61

Benefits:

• 403(b)/
• Agency Match
• Aflac
• Dental
• EAP
• FMLA/
• CFRA/PDL
• FSA (Med/Dep)
• Life/ADD
• LTD
• Medical
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Mental Health Days
• SDI/PFL
• Vision

Date Updated:

04/07/2026