Champion children and families through Early Head Start assessments, referrals, and home visits with Allies for Every Child. Support comprehensive services locally.

As a Child Development Specialist, you will partner with families, providers, and interdisciplinary specialists. Your responsibilities include developmental screenings, protective factor surveys, family referrals, transition support, and parent engagement. You will help address health, nutrition, mental health, disability, attendance, and developmental needs through coordinated services and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete developmental screenings with parents during home visits
• Discuss assessments, needs, interests, and growth strategies with families
• Provide referrals for health, housing, counseling, and public assistance
• Facilitate parent activities, trainings,
  
  
  
  advisory groups, and participation
• Collaborate with specialists to address children’s comprehensive service needs

Requirements:

• Experience serving low-income families as a case manager
• Degree in child development, early education, or related discipline
• Knowledge of Head Start Early Learning Child Outcomes Framework preferred
• Experience with diverse groups and populations
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred

Bring family engagement, developmental screening, referral, and coordination skills to comprehensive Early Head Start services at Allies for Every Child.