HS - Family Advocate

Action Pact Inc•Waycross, GA

1d•$14 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities for over 50 years. We are seeking a full-time Family Advocate to serve as a liaison between the classroom and home for Head Start families. The Family Advocate will ensure families receive the necessary support and services to become more self-sufficient and help their children reach their full potential. This role requires travel between Ware Head Start and Coffee County Head Start.

Requirements

High school diploma/equivalent and experience in social service field acceptable.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Degree, certification, or credential in Sociology, Social Work, Counseling or related field.

Responsibilities

Assist families in becoming more self-sufficient and provide an environment for adults and children to develop to their fullest potential.
Ensure families receive support and services as prescribed by Head Start performance standards and applicable directives.
Act as a liaison between classroom and home settings within the program.
Carry out the mission, goals, policies, and procedures of Concerted Services, Inc.’s Head Start Program.
Conduct home visits or visits at a mutually agreed upon site to complete and follow-up on Family Partnership Agreements, making appropriate referrals.
Provide information on community services, make referrals, and offer follow-up services to evaluate access to and quality of services received.
Secure resources and provide crisis intervention services.
Maintain confidentiality of all child, family, and staff records.
Perform recruitment, selection, and enrollment functions, including publicity, answering questions, completing applications, follow-up on incomplete applications, data entry, sending acceptance letters, classroom assignments, development and maintenance of waiting lists, and filling vacancies promptly.
Perform weekly data entry for food and attendance.
Attend and assist with parent orientation and all parent meetings.
Record and track attendance, making personal contact with parents/guardians for consecutive absences with unknown reasons.
Confer and counsel with parents as needed.
Maintain thorough, accurate, and up-to-date records on all enrolled families.
Encourage parents to accompany children to health-related appointments and provide program-approved transportation as a last resort.
Provide transportation for parents to appointments and meetings if no other transportation is available.
Compile information for monthly reports and submit to the Family Services Specialist.
Attend monthly center staff meetings.
Attend and participate in Family Advocate Staff meetings/trainings.
Participate in Pre- and In-service training and staff development opportunities for Family Service Component personnel.
Assist with planning, conducting, or coordinating parent workshops to meet Head Start performance standards and assessed family needs.
Attend workshops or trainings offered to families in or from your county.
Work with community agencies and organizations impacting the program and Social Services for low-income children and families.
Develop relationships with community resources, particularly the Social Services Community.
Maintain current resource information in an up-to-date community resource directory and educate/assist parents in its use.
Ensure data is entered and updated in the ChildPlus Community Resources module.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek in-kind donations, ensuring proper documentation and submission.
Work to ensure appropriate health and dental screenings are completed within the required timeframes and that follow-up treatment is received.
Monitor and report suspected child abuse.
Perform other duties as assigned.