FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Aberdeen

Community Council Of Idaho•Aberdeen, ID

50d•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, gathering child health and development information, and conducting screenings under state, federal and other applicable regulations. This role involves establishing trusting relationships, conducting home visits, communicating effectively, and assessing individual family strengths and needs to assist families in setting and achieving goals. The advocate will also promote, organize, and facilitate educative trainings and meetings following MSHS parent curriculum, Center Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC), center parent meetings, and UCLA Health Literacy Program for parents. They will collaboratively develop service plans under guidelines of CC Idaho’s FAM, monitor individual case requirements, compile data, referrals, and follow-ups to regularly discuss the status with the Center Management Team during Family Advocacy Meetings (FAM) or as needed. Knowledge of recruitment procedures and techniques is also required. The advocate will establish and maintain working relationships with community partners to facilitate advocacy and referrals for needed health, nutrition, and social services for enrolled families, and stay current on community, state, and agency resources and services available to clients. Attendance and participation at local network group committees to represent the MSHS program in health, dental, and nutrition needs of migrant farm workers is expected. The role includes developing, preparing, and maintaining family records, documents, files, reports, and databases. The position requires working a variety of hours, the ability to travel for work and training, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and remaining calm and professional under pressure. The advocate must be able to perform basic mathematical functions and keep track of assigned local budgets, and maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records. All work must be performed in compliance with CC Idaho, state, federal, and Head Start Performance standards and regulations, and if applicable, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) partner site policies, procedures, and safety practices.

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
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