This position is responsible for supporting family engagement in the program by offering activities that support parent-child relationships, parent’s needs, referral and indirect service (health, social services, education and nutrition) assist parents in advocating for their children in the community and school system, recruiting, registering families and children and maintaining family and child records and files.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, core competencies, and/or physical required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Advocate III
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, or related field.
▪ Experience in case management preferred.
▪ Ensures yearly a minimum of 15 hours of professional growth hours are completed and documented
Advocate II:
▪ Associate’s degree in in Social Work, Sociology, or related field.
▪ Two years of work experience in the field of social service.
▪ Experience in case management preferred.
▪ Ensures yearly a minimum of 15 hours of professional growth hours are completed and documented.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES / PERMITS:
▪ Must obtain Family Development Credential within 18 months of hire.
Appointment will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen, fingerprint clearance, and reference checks, pre-employment physical, immunization requirement, and TB test is required for Head Start funded positions.
Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Drug Free Employer
