Family Advocate Citizens for Citizens Head Start Fall River, MA Job Details Full-time $22.63 - $29.70 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off On-the-job training Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Family advocate experience Passenger vehicle Sociology Psychology Social Work Community relationship building Associate's degree Home visits (communication methods) Full Job Description

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Family Advocate Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Act as Team Leader, facilitating interdisciplinary team meetings and managing children's records. Develop a Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Plan with each family. Plan and implement family and community activities with parent and staff input. Ensure monthly parent meetings at each center and elect and support Policy Council representatives. Organize individual and group activities for parents at center and program levels. Conduct home visits to complete paperwork and build relationships with Head Start families. Make referrals to social, health, and educational agencies; track outcomes. Document all family and team communications accurately in the program database. Support recruitment efforts and enrollment. Monitor child attendance to meet Head Start standards. Arrange transportation and childcare for parents to attend appointments and meetings. Serve on a community board or council and encourage parent involvement. Participate in supervisory meetings and maintain required paperwork. Collaborate with parents and community agencies to enhance local services. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director to achieve program goals.

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related field

Schedule:

Pay rate: Monday - Friday, 30 Hours per week, 41 weeks a year $22.63 an hour with Associates degree $29.70 an hour with Bachelor's degree Physical requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs; ability to maintain full attention at all times when working with children and/or families; sufficient mobility and strength to repeatedly sit, stand, carry infants/toddlers, balance, stoop, walk, stretch, bend, reach, kneel, and have full range of body motion; ability to react and move quickly; sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties; ability to drive/operate a motor vehicle; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties. Must have a physical every two years. A physician's certificate is required. Why you'll love working at

CFC Head Start:

CFC Head Start offers a fun and supportive work environment; paid, on the job training; and a great benefit package for permanent employees including vacation, sick & personal time, health, dental, life & disability insurance and tuition reimbursement

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.63 - $29.70 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement

Education:

Associate (Required)

Work Location:

In person