Social Worker/Family Advocate

Promise Early Education Center•Lewiston, ME

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Promise Early Education Center is a premier nonprofit early learning program in Central Maine dedicated to educating the whole child and preparing them for success in school and beyond. Our agency provides a SAFE, ENGAGING, AND EMPOWERING place for children to learn and grow. We offer a results-driven educational curriculum taught by degreed teachers and support parent engagement through partnership, communication, and a commitment to parents as primary educators. The Family Advocate works as a liaison between Head Start families and program services, responsible for building trust, case management, and connecting families with community resources to support their goals. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work as a team, be a self-starter with initiative, and be detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and collaborate with outside resources. This role involves maintaining caseloads with children ranging from 0-5 years, as well as prenatal mothers, positively influencing and interacting with children while maintaining a strong understanding of safety and quality of service. The position requires providing an effective and trusting relationship with children and families to create a positive and receptive learning environment, developing individualized support plans, recording home visits and socialization attendance, advocating for children and families, providing guidance and goal-setting support, and offering ongoing support and crisis interventions through direct services as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, will consider Associate's Degree.
Must hold a valid Maine Driver's License.
Must have reliable transportation.
Case Management experience preferred.
Ability to keep accurate documentation and up to date.
Attention to detail is imperative.
Ability to work as a team.
Ability to be a self-starter with initiative.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to collaborate with outside resources.

Nice To Haves

College Degree in Social Work, Social and/or Behavioral Sciences, Human Services, Social Services, Advocacy or other related degree.

Responsibilities

Works as a liaison between Head Start families and program services.
Builds trust, provides case management, and connects families with community resources to support their goals.
Conducts home visits.
Performs family needs assessments.
Assists with goal setting.
Facilitates recruitment and enrollment.
Maintains records.
Collaborates with other program staff, such as teachers.
Provides support focused on individual families' needs in health, education, nutrition, and social services.
Keeps accurate and up-to-date documentation.
Maintains caseloads with children ranging from 0-5 years and prenatal mothers.
Positively influences and interacts with the child's/children.
Maintains a strong understanding of safety/quality of service.
Provides an effective and trusting relationship with children and families.
Develops individualized support plans per the family and child's/children's needs.
Records home visits and socialization attendance.
Advocates for children and families.
Provides guidance and goal-setting support for family success.
Provides ongoing support and crisis interventions through direct services as needed.