Family Specialist

About This Role

Now Hiring for Fall 2026

NO ON-CALL HOURS. All routine travel is within Knox County.

37.5 hour work week

Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children and their families. Head Start provides children, including those with special needs, with services that actively encourage and promote social, emotional, intellectual (school readiness skills), physical growth and development. Head Start fosters good health through well child checks and dental exams, current immunizations, nutrition and lead risk assessments. Parent involvement is one of the cornerstones of the program and parents have many and varied opportunities to participate in their child's education and development. Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation.

CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

What You'll Do

• Conducts planning activities and completes required documentation related to family/health services, center duties, and overall program needs
• Conducts and provides activities and services necessary for effective delivery of family and health services
• Conducts eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance activities in compliance with Head Start regulations and local operational plans and procedures to assist in reaching and maintaining full enrollment
• Communicates, coordinates, and integrates effectively with staff, parents, and community representatives, and fulfills center duties to meet overall program goals for children and family service delivery
  
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• B.S. in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Child & Family Studies, or related field
• Criminal background check (fingerprint, vulnerable person's registry, etc.)
• Experience working with impoverished children and families
• Experience and comfort with making home visits
• Case Management experience
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Valid Driver's License & ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Vehicle for work related travel
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Legally eligible to work in the US
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an early childhood classroom
  
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• 37.5 hour work week
• Free life insurance equivalent to one year’s salary (up to $50,000)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free health insurance for the individual
• Retirement contributions by the employer equivalent to 6% of one's salary after one year of employment
• Over three weeks of paid leave for winter break, spring break, holidays, etc.
• Sick Leave
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Overtime pay over 40 hours
• No-cost meals when working with children
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account