Family Advocate II North Hollywood

Job Summary and Purpose

The Family Advocate II recruits and enrolls children into the Head Start Program, assesses families' strengths, concerns, and priorities, and provides services to improve a family's future prospects in supporting their child through school. They manage a caseload of families, engage them in activities that support their child's development, and promote parent advocacy.

Specific Duties

• Establish and maintain outreach and recruitment to ensure the assigned Head Start site is fully enrolled with eligible children, and monitor attendance to ensure children are actively involved in the program.
• Interview Parent(s) to compile mandated information and documentation for enrollment and services.
• Initiate, maintain, and follow up with the referral process in conjunction with the family, teachers, Family Service Specialists and service support personnel.
• Facilitate and ensure Parent Involvement activities and trainings.
• Make a minimum of one home visit or more, as needed, within established timeline.
• Work with a team at the site to ensure that the safety and security of the children is the first priority.
• Establish and maintain direct communication channels with the family, program, program staff, Family Service Specialist, Administration and community members.
• Attend meetings and trainings, and continue on an educational path to meet the needs of the position and achieve professional growth.
• Actively participate in the classroom environment with the parent volunteers.
• Manage a caseload off families and assist them in getting their needs met, establish ongoing goals that engages them in their child’s learning and future growth.
• Accurately prepare and submit required reports and administrative forms on time.
• Assist families to identify and meet milestones of attainable goals.
• Works with the family to develop a Family Partnership Agreement.

Mandated Reporter

All employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
• Valid California Driver License or have means to utilize other available transportation to get to work.
• Valid first aid and CPR certifications.
• Health requirements: Proof at the time of hire, TB clearance within 6 months prior, Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st), Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization, Health screening at the time of employment.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, Frequently kneel and squat, Ability to move quickly.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Health or related field.
• Experience: 1 year experience in monitoring and tracking computer program data, Minimum of 3 months of case work management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in social work, case management, or as a health or parent involvement aid in a related program a plus, Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Benefits

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Pay

PAY RATE: $23.80 - $25.05 PER HOUR

Schedule

As a result of the position requiring on-site work, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.

Skills

Accurately prepare and submit required reports and administrative forms on time, Works with the family to develop a Family Partnership Agreement, Promote parent advocacy, Facilitate and ensure Parent Involvement activities and trainings, Work with the family to identify and meet milestones of attainable goals, Manage a caseload off families and assist them in getting their needs met, Establish ongoing goals that engage them in their child’s learning and future growth, Establish and maintain direct communication channels with the family, program, program staff, Family Service Specialist, Administration and community members, Attend meetings and trainings, and continue on an educational path to meet the needs of the position and achieve professional growth, Actively participate in the classroom environment with the parent volunteers, Establish and maintain outreach and recruitment to ensure the assigned Head Start site is fully enrolled with eligible children, and monitor attendance to ensure children are actively involved in the program, Initiate, maintain, and follow up with the referral process in conjunction with the family, teachers, Family Service Specialists and service support personnel, Establish each child's file, Collect, maintain, update and disseminate, as needed, information and documentation pertaining to the file, Observe confidentiality at all times, Use a computerized data system to input, receive, and update required data, Provide Children with a learning environment of varied activities that support each child’s age appropriate development and prepares them to be school ready, Use a case management methodology, Engage families in activities that support them and their child’s development in becoming school ready, Support the classroom care and supervision of children, as needed, when the class is temporarily understaffed, Work with a team at the site to ensure that the safety and security of the children is the first priority, Establish and maintain direct communication channels with the family, program, program staff, Family Service Specialist, Administration and community members, Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting when requested, Manage a caseload off families and assist them in getting their needs met, Establish ongoing goals that engages them in their child’s learning and future growth, Accurately prepare and submit required reports and administrative forms on time, Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.