Family Advocate (Post Falls)

North Idaho College•Post Falls, ID

4d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

North Idaho College Head Start is seeking a community-focused Family Advocate in Post Falls dedicated to supporting children and families through high-quality family services. In this role, you will build meaningful relationships with families, conduct home visits, assist with family goal setting, provide referrals and crisis support, and connect families with community resources. You will also support recruitment and enrollment efforts, participate in classroom activities, facilitate parent meetings, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with staff and community partners to ensure comprehensive services for children and families. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills who can work effectively with others. Successful candidates will demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, and a positive approach to early childhood education, health, and family services. Candidates should be comfortable using computers and common software for communication, documentation, and data management while representing the Head Start program with professionalism and care. Join a team committed to empowering families, strengthening communities, and helping children thrive through supportive, relationship-based services.

Requirements

Associates degree in Social Services (Level I) or Bachelors degree in Social Services (Level II)
Experience as a staff or volunteer in a preschool classroom
Register with Idaho STARS and participate in the professional development system
Meet all training and certification requirements for childcare licensing and Head Start Program Performance Standards
Maintain current Infant/child & Adult CPR and First Aid
Pass an enhanced background check including fingerprinting, as required by Head Start Program Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing requirements, prior to first day of work
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Working knowledge of computers and commonly used software for Internet and e-mail access, word processing and data collection and management
Positive approach to Early Childhood Development programs, health and social services
Demonstrated written, oral, and organizational skills
Understanding of theories of social work ethics, early childhood education and child and family development including family systems
Demonstrate professional ethics and confidentiality
Represent the Head Start program in the community and with other professionals, positively and with professionalism

Responsibilities

Build meaningful relationships with families
Conduct home visits
Assist with family goal setting
Provide referrals and crisis support
Connect families with community resources
Support recruitment and enrollment efforts
Participate in classroom activities
Facilitate parent meetings
Maintain accurate documentation
Collaborate with staff and community partners to ensure comprehensive services for children and families