Family Advocate

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF OKLAHOMA•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the effectiveness and accomplishment of the Health/Social Service mission in an assigned Head Start Center to include the enrollment process. Provides assistance and support to Head Start parents in obtaining basic and emergency needs to improve their Quality of Life either through direct Agency support or linkages to other service providers. Working knowledge of applicable Head Start (ACF) and CAA Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Sociology or related field and two (2) years paid employment in a Social Service Delivery System.
Comprehensive speech, language, writing, and public relations skills.
Possess the ability to plan, organize, and implement Service Delivery systems.
Must meet all applicable requirements established by state and funding sources to include finger printing.
Have transportation available and a valid Oklahoma State drivers license.
Ability to work with diverse cultures.
Willing to attend training and/or further schooling.
Meet required Work Environment standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Social Services or related field.
Experience within a Head Start program or school system.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the training of staff inclement to the enrollment process and for the completion and verification of all data necessary for enrollment.
Coordinates the center enrollment process for all students.
Responsible for systematically working with the total family for assessment and establishing a Family Partnership Agreement.
Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and implementation of required Health Services for all Head Start enrollees within the Center.
Coordinates and works with the teaching staff in performing initial home visits for each family.
Works with the CAA staff to ensure coordination of comprehensive services of the entire agency.
Ability to maintain consistent documentation including family goals and follow-up information as it pertains to the Family Partnership Agreement.
Completes annual home visits as directed.
Establishes and maintains records which ensure confidentiality of Health and Social Service data for each assigned Head Start family.
Contacts families whose children have irregular attendance records or who have missed four (4) consecutive days to determine the reason.
Assist in procuring transportation for families in the case of a crisis or emergency so that they may obtain available services.
Develops and implements an information system whereby parents are informed of available resources and how to obtain them.
Performs other duties as required to accomplish the Head Start mission.