Family Advocate

Reach DANE•Madison, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Empower Families. Build Connections. Transform Communities. As a Family Advocate, you'll serve as a trusted support and resource person for Early Head Start families by developing trusting relationships with parents using Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies. You will plan and implement prenatal, family, and child development curriculum, organize parent socialization events and groups to enhance parent-child bonds, and provide comprehensive case management and social service coordination. You will ensure children's special education, health, mental health, and nutritional needs are met, serve as a liaison to community agencies and resources, and support family self-sufficiency and social competency development. Additionally, you will foster parent involvement and family growth opportunities and collaborate with Home Based Managers, Nurses, and Mental Health Consultants. At Reach Dane, we're reimagining early childhood education as a powerful tool for social transformation. Our commitment to equity and inclusion includes actively dismantling systemic barriers in early childhood education, intentionally building a workplace reflecting our community's rich diversity, implementing trauma-informed and anti-racist approaches to family support, and using Infant Mental Health principles to guide our practice. Join our mission to make a meaningful difference in families' lives while growing your career in a supportive, values-driven environment that prioritizes relationship-based care. Reach Dane is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood, Social Work, Counseling, or Nursing
Minimum 3 years working with low-income, multicultural families
Demonstrated experience in family support, mental health support, case management, and advocacy
Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with adequate insurance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Knowledge of community development and family self-sufficiency approaches

Responsibilities

Developing trusting relationships with parents using Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies
Planning and implementing prenatal, family, and child development curriculum
Organizing parent socialization events and groups to enhance parent-child bonds
Providing comprehensive case management and social service coordination
Ensuring children's special education, health, mental health, and nutritional needs are met
Serving as liaison to community agencies and resources
Supporting family self-sufficiency and social competency development
Fostering parent involvement and family growth opportunities
Collaborating with Home Based Managers, Nurses, and Mental Health Consultants

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
403(b) Retirement with Employer Match (after 2 years)
Company-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
Comprehensive mental health support for staff and families
Supportive, inclusive work culture focused on relationship-based practices
Comprehensive professional development: ongoing coaching, paid continuing education, and credential support
Career advancement pathways with organizational training support