Family Services Advocate - Baltimore City Head Start

YMCA Central Maryland • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Y Family Services Advocate creates and implements a Head Start recruitment plan to ensure 100% enrollment and establish and maintain a waiting list. Working in the community and with families and parents/guardians, the Advocate serves as a family advocate, builds trusting relationships, and ensures support services are available to help families meet their goals.

The role works with families individually to identify their goals, strengths, and needed services, and provides parents opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge that support child development. The Advocate is also responsible for community partnerships, service coordination, and reporting, helping economically disadvantaged young children and their families prepare for success in school and life.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with adults in the Human Services or Social Work field.
• Bachelor’s degree in family studies, social work, human services, or a related field.
• Interest in the well-being and education of young children.
• Enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment, and a good spirit.
• Ability to communicate clearly and listen effectively to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Head Start experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a Head Start recruitment plan to ensure 100% enrollment.
• Establish and maintain a waiting list.
• Advocate for families and develop trusting relationships with families and parents/guardians.
• Ensure support services are available to help families meet their goals.
• Work individually with families to identify their goals, strengths, and needed services.
• Ensure parents have opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge that aid in child development.
• Develop community partnerships, coordinate services, and complete reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time