Child and Family Advocate

Ross County Community Action Commission•Chillicothe, OH

2d•$16 - $17

About The Position

Ross County CAC – Head Start is hiring a full-time, part-year Child & Family Advocate. The position works 40 hours per week and reports to the Center Manager. Starting pay is $15.63–$16.72 per hour. The role supports families with child health and social-service needs, encourages parent participation in children’s education, and helps maintain a safe, compliant classroom and program.

Requirements

Must be able to handle confidential information and use discretion with professionals regarding children’s information.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and complete a pre-employment physical, TB test, and drug screening.
Must complete BCI and FBI background reviews and background checks for child abuse and the sex offender registry.
Must be familiar with community resources.
Must be patient and caring.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds and stop and bend to speak with children at their level.
Must be insurable under the agency’s insurance policy.
Must provide the agency with proof of personal vehicle insurance.
Must give Ross County CAC permission to obtain a Motor Vehicle Record.
Must adhere to agency safety policies and procedures; training will be documented in the personnel file.
Work 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Preferred education, in order: bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Social Work, or Case Management; associate degree in Early Childhood, Social Work, or Case Management; high school diploma and at least two years’ experience working with preschoolers and their families; high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Complete the Family Outcomes Assessment and Family Partnership Agreement process with families within the specified time frame and enter information into Child Plus.
Assist the Health Manager in coordinating care for children on the caseload, including tracking immunizations, physical and dental exams, and follow-up services.
Help parents arrange transportation to appointments and locate childcare; provide additional support to help families keep appointments, including transporting families when needed.
Educate parents about prevention, early intervention, and well childcare, and encourage documentation of well-childcare and prenatal visits.
Participate in the annual program self-assessment.
Protect children’s confidential information when working with other professionals.
Help keep the classroom clean and orderly.
Assist with organizing children’s transition to kindergarten.
Share important information with families and maintain open communication.
Encourage and involve parents as effective participants in the educational process.
Organize and maintain a daily volunteer log and obtain required in-kind forms signed.
Know center rules and serve as a role model for volunteers.
Work cooperatively with Head Start personnel and maintain a positive attitude.
Follow up on families’ social-service needs and record follow-up and contact information in Child Plus.
Ensure children’s safety in the room when assisting in the classroom.
Perform duties to maintain compliance with Federal and State Performance Standards, Department of Education rules and regulations, Department of Job & Family Services regulations, and the Head Start Act.
Assist with food service in accordance with CACFP, Head Start Performance Standards, and local health regulations, including serving meals, maintaining accurate attendance and meal counts, monitoring special diets, and obtaining CACFP Enrollment Forms.
Attend meetings, seminars, conferences, and training related to the position as directed or required, and share information with other staff when requested.
Follow agency safety policies and procedures.
Perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.