Head Start Family Advocate

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families As a Head Start Family Advocate youll have the unique opportunity to support and empower families ensuring that children have the head start they need for a successful future. Join us in this rewarding role where your guidance can spark lifelong positive change! Come to work for one of Oregons 100 Best NonProfits where all your insurance premiums are 100 paid even during furlough periods!

Location: Bend

Compensation: $26.47/hour (plus .50 for Bilingual Spanish) Union represented

Hours: Regular fulltime 40 hours/week subject to normal school year furloughs

Benefits: 100 premium paid Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6 ! almost 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued within first year plus 14 paid Holidays annually and a separate sick leave accrual.

NeighborImpacts Head Start Program Overview

NeighborImpact Head Start is a comprehensive early education program serving children and families in Central Oregon. It integrates highquality prekindergarten education with essential services such as health nutrition and family advocacy. Operating across multiple sites NeighborImpact Head Start supports social competence school readiness and overall wellbeing of children from ages three to five.

Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Head Start Advocate works with identified families to promote asset development family wellness family partnerships and parent involvement in the program. The advocate operates as a liaison between classroom and home settings and as a liaison between families and other NeighborImpact programs and community services. Consultation support and mentoring are provided to program staff as well. The position also works as a member of the ERSEA (Enrollment Recruitment Selection Eligibility and Attendance) team.

Required:

• Associate degree in social work human services family services counseling or a related field required
• Transcripts are required with application to validate credentials and to verify ECE/related coursework
• One years of experience required in social services setting with family services preferred including knowledge and experience relating to community resources for referrals to families in need of services or at least one year experience working within a Head Start Classroom or proof of enrollment in a HDFS Human Services Program
• Computer literacy and familiarity with various applications such as word processing email and internet required
• Must be available for a flexible schedule to accommodate family needs; may include some evening or weekend hours
• Frequent kneeling stooping bending and sitting on the floor to attend to childrens needs required. This position is rated as active and regularly requires the individual to lift 50 pounds
• Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:

1. Valid drivers license
2. Proof of current auto insurance
3. Food Handlers Card
4. Current enrollment in the OR Child Care DivisionCriminal Background Registry (CBR)
5. Access to reliable transportation

• Within 60 days of hire Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is required
• Must have an initial health examination and a periodic reexamination (as recommended by health care provider) to assure that employees do not because of communicable diseases pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.
• Above certifications must be kept current to remain employed

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in social work human services family services counseling or a related field preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Two or more years of experience working in a Head Start program preferred
• Head Start parent or prior parent preferred