Family Service Worker Idabel Head Start

Family Service Worker - Idabel Head Start

$17.98 Hourly | Full Time | 7:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday

Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position.

Job Summary

Promote positive family and child outcomes that nurture school readiness by supporting families in creating a family partnership, setting goals, and identifying strengths and needs. You will report to the center supervisor.

Primary Tasks

1. Promote the importance of parent, family and community engagement in all areas of Head Start.

2. Offer Head Start families opportunities and support for growth, helping them identify their strengths, needs and interests, setting family goals empowering them to find their own solutions.

3. Locate resources/referrals for support or provide training indicated by family needs and interest.

4. Meet with families to follow-up on established plans and goals.

5. Work and collaborate with other community agencies to assist families to gain access to services and resources.

6. Maintain professional relationships with personnel, families and community members and show respect to family values.

7. Attend parent/teacher conferences and home visits as designated.

8. Monitor the safety and manage behavior of children in classroom, bus, and playground.

9. Facilitate activities with groups and individuals using developmentally appropriate practices.

10. Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements

Obtain foundations of case management certification within 18 months.

Perform multiple tasks at once and manage time.

Work independently with minimum follow-up.

Oral and written correspondence skills.

One year of office experience.

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Benefits

• Free gym membership
• Free access to employee health clinic
• Free lunch for casino & resort associates
• Earned wages access once per week for hourly associates
• Pet insurance
• Paid vacation / sick time
• Medical / dental / vision
• 401(k) with company match
• College tuition reimbursement
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Employee prescription program
• CNO paid life insurance
• Teladoc
• On site dental clinics (Jet Dental)
• On site mammogram services
• Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
• Accolade- concierge benefits program
• Wellness program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
• Maternity care program
• (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:

• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS.
• Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
• Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.