Family Advocate - Van Wert
About The Position
Work with families to assess their strengths and support them in setting and meeting individual and family goals. Guide families toward healthy self-reliance. Nurture positive relationships with families as they prepare their children for successful transitions to kindergarten and beyond. Use the many tools available through the Head Start/Early Head Start programs to identify obstacles and surmount them. Recruit, complete and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop a rapport and provide service through ongoing interactions. Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements. Provide ongoing support, supporting them in accomplishing their identified goals. Practice real time data entry to ensure program integrity. Partner with local community resources and agencies. Advocate for the families, leading them toward healthy self-reliance. Encourage and support families to ensure completion of their child’s health screenings. Assist families who need help to find a medical and dental home. Guide families to utilize available services, assist them in identifying crisis intervention services and continued support. Team with teachers to ensure all communications enabling families and children to succeed in the program flow seamlessly. Plan and co-facilitate Parent Meetings and Family Fun Nights. All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical.
Requirements
- Within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, obtain a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
- If no related degree or credential is held at the time of hire, 2 years social services experience is required.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- A valid driver’s license and a driving history acceptable to agency insurer.
- Must have excellent interviewing and active listening skills.
- Must be knowledgeable about drug culture in our communities.
- All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a related field (or an Associate’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in studies related to social work, human services, family services, or counseling)
Responsibilities
- Assess family strengths and support goal setting.
- Guide families toward self-reliance.
- Nurture positive relationships to prepare children for kindergarten.
- Recruit and maintain enrollment with eligible families.
- Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements.
- Provide ongoing support to families in accomplishing goals.
- Practice real time data entry.
- Partner with community resources and agencies.
- Advocate for families.
- Encourage completion of health screenings.
- Assist families in finding medical and dental homes.
- Guide families to utilize available services and identify crisis intervention.
- Team with teachers to ensure seamless communication.
- Plan and co-facilitate Parent Meetings and Family Fun Nights.
Benefits
- Generous Leave
- 401(k)
- Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
- Paid Education
- Affordable & Comprehensive Benefits
- Caring Colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
