Family Advocate (Bilingual Spanish)

About the role

The Family Advocate supports early childhood education programs to build positive outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Engages families in individualized, in-home and group experiences to enhance parent/child interactions.
• Manages responsibilities such as ERSEA, record keeping, and reporting.
• On-going monitoring, planning, and implementing.
• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Supporting the well-being of children and encouraging family involvement.
• Participates in outreach, recruitment, and attendance follow-up activities.
• Assists families in completing applications and collecting necessary documents.
• Supports families in providing health-related information.
• Maintains funded enrollment levels and fills vacancies as needed.
• Analyzes enrollment data to inform the planning process.
• Creates attendance goals for families with attendance below 80%.
• Completes data entry related to the above areas.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with community partners.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or a related field preferred, OR AA or BA in another field with a commitment to complete Family Services Certificate/Credential within 18 months of hire.
• Experience, training, and skill assisting the parents of young children to advocate for their families required; experience working in low-income diverse communities preferred.

Qualifications

• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
• Travel is required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions; must have reliable personal transportation as travel from site to site is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Knowledge of family engagement principles.
• Ability to work with diverse communities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Development Reimbursements.
• Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, ID Theft Protection, and Employee Discount Perks.

Pay

This position pays between $19.49 and $23.33 hourly based on education and years of experience.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on the needs of the program.