Family Advocate

Specialized Staffing•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Direct Hire Salary Job Duties: Interview family and assess strengths and needs, and develop a family centered partnership plan agreement with the family, identifying and establishing goals Monitor goal accomplishments of families throughout their participation in the program. Assist families to meet milestones/objectives that lead to goals accomplishment Advocate on behalf of enrolled families by identifying, making referrals to, procuring and/or coordinating community resources and services available to families, considering eligibility criteria. Follow-up on referrals Maintain organized case files, enter information into HSFIS and/or other designated computer databases, as needed Document each family contact, and all internal services provided to families, as well as all external referrals for service Develop and implement a plan to improve attendance on children with repeat absences Assist with planning and implementation of parent training and activities Assist in completion of all internal reports and coordination of referrals for child abuse Complete and submit all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as directed Conduct a minimum of two home visits per family each school year, and as needed

Requirements

Ability to lift and or move up to 50+ lbs throughout the entire shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle and feel.
Specific vision abilities required for various jobs include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
To ensure compliance, FDS is unable to employ individuals with any Felonies or Misdemeanors

Responsibilities

Interview family and assess strengths and needs
Develop a family centered partnership plan agreement with the family, identifying and establishing goals
Monitor goal accomplishments of families throughout their participation in the program
Assist families to meet milestones/objectives that lead to goals accomplishment
Advocate on behalf of enrolled families by identifying, making referrals to, procuring and/or coordinating community resources and services available to families, considering eligibility criteria
Follow-up on referrals
Maintain organized case files, enter information into HSFIS and/or other designated computer databases, as needed
Document each family contact, and all internal services provided to families, as well as all external referrals for service
Develop and implement a plan to improve attendance on children with repeat absences
Assist with planning and implementation of parent training and activities
Assist in completion of all internal reports and coordination of referrals for child abuse
Complete and submit all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as directed
Conduct a minimum of two home visits per family each school year, and as needed