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Home Base Child and Family Support Worker at San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department Share on X Print Application Deadline Continuous Date Posted 1/24/2026 Contact Ariel Acosta 909-387-6043 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $16.55 Per Hour Length of Work Year These are contract positions to work approximately 12 months per year. Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary PSD offers a variety of programs that serve families from prenatal care and with children 0-5 years of age. PSD's programs include the Federal Head Start, Early Head Start & Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership, as well as, State Preschool programs throughout SB County

We are committed to ensuring children have a Head Start or jump start on their education. Our services are free and available to qualifying families from low-income backgrounds and include enrollment options for children in foster care, children with special needs, and those who are homeless. PSD programs include: Head Start Early Head Start Center-Based Early Head Start Home-Based Home-Based Socialization Activities Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program Low-Income First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Program California State Preschool Program Learn more about PSD at psd.sbcounty.gov

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print WANT TO BE PART OF A TEAM THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. APPLY TODAY TO GET STARTED. IMMEDIATE VACANCIES AVAILABLE.

The Preschool Services Department (PSD) is recruiting for Home Base Child & Family Support Workers - Contract to work with infants, toddlers, and their families to provide early learning experiences and supportive services in order to contribute to the attainment of child/family goals. Incumbents will provide home base services/educational activities to children and their families within the community necessary to promote successful transition into Kindergarten. The Preschool Services Department (PSD) and the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) are partnering together to provide a new home visiting program to eligible San Bernardino County residents.

The program is funded by the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Home Visiting Program (HVP) grant. The purpose of the HVP is to support positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for parenting and pregnant women, families and infants born into poverty, expanding their future educational, economic, and financial capability opportunities, and improving the likelihood that they will exit poverty. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position.

Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. 2) Must pass a pre-employment physical including a tuberculosis test and required immunizations (SB792). 3) Must be able to lift and carry a small child (up to 50 lbs.) as needed/in the event of an emergency

Other physical demands include: sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling, reaching, stooping, using smell and touch, working outside and vision and hearing. 4) This is a contract position and continued employment is based on funding availability. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Job offers are contingent upon passing a background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and search of the Child Abuse Index before appointment.

If an individual has been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the individual cannot work or be present in any community care facility unless they request and subsequently obtain a criminal record exemption from the Community Care Licensing Division, Care Provider Management Bureau (CPMB). With the exception of minor traffic violations, all convictions, including misdemeanors, felonies, and convictions occurring a long time ago, require an exemption. CPMB also examines arrest records to determine if there is a possible danger to clients.

Crimes against children and convictions of a violent nature, such as sex offenses, murder, manslaughter, arson, and robbery are crimes for which an exemption cannot be issued. (Health & Safety Code section 1596.871) Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements: EDUCATION: Possession of High School Diploma or GED -AND- EXPERIENCE: Must possess six (6) months full-time equivalent experience working in an educational or human/social services setting, preferably with children and families. Substitution: Six (6) semester or (9) quarter units of completed college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), Behavioral/Social Science, or closely related field may be considered in lieu of experience

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Transcripts MUST be attached to your application, if utilizing substitution. Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application. Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements: EDUCATION: Possession of High School Diploma or GED -AND- EXPERIENCE: Must possess six (6) months full-time equivalent experience working in an educational or human/social services setting, preferably with children and families.

Substitution: Six (6) semester or (9) quarter units of completed college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), Behavioral/Social Science, or closely related field may be considered in lieu of experience. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Transcripts MUST be attached to your application, if utilizing substitution. Failure to provide the requested documents at the time of application submittal may result in disqualification of the application.

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