Family Advocate

Commission On Economic Opportunity•Troy, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

CEO is seeking a Family Advocate to establish and maintain relationships with Head Start/Early Head Start/Pre-K families, utilizing a family development approach to help families identify their strengths and available resources to work toward their goals for their children’s development and family’s well-being.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma/GED required
Knowledge of community resources
Valid and clean NYS driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Associates/bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and FDC Credential preferred
1+ years of case management experience
Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with families and facilitate on going individualized and relationship building activities.
Encourage families to participate in goal setting opportunities through the completion of the Family Partnership Agreement.
Collaborate with other agencies and departments to refer families to necessary resources such as mental health, housing, employment, education, and childcare.
Promote family engagement in all parent meetings and activities.
Ensure and support family engagement in all aspects of the Head Start program.
Assist with ongoing recruitment efforts including outreach, enrollment/re-enrollment of families into the Head Start program.
Be responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential, up-to-date records of parent and child data.
Work cooperatively with other team members and demonstrate a strong ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Benefits

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Cash payment for waiving health insurance
Telemedicine
PTO and Sick time accruals
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
12 paid holidays annually
Employer sponsored pension plan starting at 5% of salary contribution when eligible
Eligibility for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program