FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Osgood

Community Council Of Idaho•Idaho Falls, ID

46d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in March/April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period. The Family Services Advocate will provide direct health and social services to children and families by following established program area timelines, conducting enrollment procedures, identifying and addressing immediate needs, and gathering child health and development information. They will also conduct screenings, establish trusting relationships, and perform home visits. The role involves communicating effectively, assessing family strengths and needs, and assisting families in setting and achieving goals. Additionally, the advocate will promote, organize, and facilitate educative trainings and meetings, collaboratively develop service plans, monitor individual case requirements, and compile data, referrals, and follow-ups. The position requires knowledge of recruitment procedures, establishing and maintaining working relationships with community partners, staying current on community resources, and attending network group committees. The advocate will develop, prepare, and maintain family records, documents, files, reports, and databases. The role requires working a variety of hours, the ability to travel for work and training, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, remaining calm and professional under pressure, performing basic mathematical functions, and keeping track of assigned local budgets. Maintaining confidentiality and complying with all relevant regulations are essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
Must obtain a Family Development Credential within 18 months of hire
Two or more years in community-based services or related experience
Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance
Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis
Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in early childhood education, social services, business administration or related field

Responsibilities

Provide direct health and social services to children & families
Conduct enrollment procedures and identify and address immediate needs
Gather child health and development information and conduct screenings
Establish trusting relationships with families
Conduct home visits
Communicate effectively and assess individual family strengths and needs to assist families in setting and achieving goals
Promote, organize, and facilitate educative trainings and meetings
Collaboratively develop service plans
Monitor individual case requirements, compile data, referrals, and follow-ups
Establish & maintain working relationships w/community partners to facilitate advocacy and referrals
Stay current on community, state and agency resources and services available to clients
Attend and participate at local network group committees to represent MSHS program
Develop, prepare, and maintain family records, documents, files, reports, databases
Work a variety of hours and be able to travel for work and training purposes
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and keep track of assigned local budgets
Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, state, federal and Head Start Performance standards and regulations
Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) partner site policies, procedures, and safety practices