Bilingual Family Advocate

Bilingual Family Advocate 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Dallas, TX 75247 Full-time ChildCareGroup 53 reviews Full-time Why Join ChildCareGroup Founded in 1901, ChildCareGroup's (CCG) mission is to champion a strong early childhood system that teaches children and parents, trains early childhood professionals, and assists families. Why This Role Matters As a Family Advocate, you will be a trusted partner for families enrolled in our Early Head Start Family Child Care program. Through relationship-building, advocacy, education, and connection to community resources, you will help families navigate challenges, set goals, and move toward greater stability and self-sufficiency. Your work will directly support children's healthy development and help create brighter futures for families across our community. What You'll Do Build strong, supportive relationships with families through ongoing communication and regular home visits. Connect families with in-house and community resources that support their health, education, and well-being. Serve as a liaison between families, program staff, and community partners to ensure coordinated support services. Help familiesidentifystrengths, assess needs,establishgoals, and access resources that promote long-term success. Monitor and support child attendance, health, dental, and family service requirements to ensure children receive comprehensive services. Plan andfacilitateparent engagement opportunities, including monthly parent meetings and volunteer activities. Support Family Child Care provider meetings and contributeexpertisearound family engagement and support services. Assistwith recruitment, enrollment, orientation, and retention efforts to help families access Early Head Start services. Maintainaccuraterecords and case management documentation inChildPlusand other required systems. Track and document program in-kind contributions, including parent volunteer participation. What You Bring Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Family Studies, Human Services, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children, families, and community partners, with at least two years of experience in a social service agency or similar environment. A passion for empowering families and supporting young children during their most critical years of development. Strong relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and timely documentation. Experience working in Family Child Care, home visiting, homeless shelters, or other non-traditional early childhood settings. ChildCareGroup is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.