Head Start Family Advocate-Green County
Head Start Family Advocate-Green County
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Job Description
BENEFITS:
- medical dental vision
- sick and vacation time
- free life insurance and longterm disability
- 4 % 403(b) plan match after 2 years
- flexible spending accounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
You may be able to receive help in paying your college loans off through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program due to working for Reach Dane/Reach Green.
POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:
Hours: 40 hours/week *Part Year
Location: Monroe Green County
Pay $18.16 to $19.69 an hour dependent on educational qualifications
Start Date: August 11 2025
SUMMARY:
The Head Start Family Advocate (HSFA) will plan design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for enrolled children. They will reinforce the crucial role of the parents as the primary educator of their children while ensuring the implementation of Performance Standards of component work plans. An HSFA will assume a lead role in implementing the Social Service Work Plan by providing on going comprehensive family development / selfsufficiency and social competency.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum educational requirement of an Associates or Bachelors degree in Child Development Early Childhood Human Services Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field. Additional coursework may be required to meet the educational equivalent of a Home Based CDA.
- Demonstrated leadership organizational and team work skills
- Demonstrated knowledge / skill in performing the following activities:
- Assessing family needs setting goals and developing plans of action
- Providing case management referral and support services to families
- Facilitating support educational and / or planning groups
- Promoting community development organization or advocacy work on behalf of lowincome families
- Experience working with highrisk families in a multicultural setting is a plus
- Experience in organizing and facilitating meetings and family gatherings
- Experience in identifying possible needs and referring families to specialized services in the areas of AODA adult education / literacy employability parenting or mental health / outpatient counseling
- Experience in educational home visitation program
- Bilingual particularly Spanish and / or Hmong may be required for some HSFA positions
- Extensive experience working with lowincome multicultural environment
- Possess a valid drivers license and motor vehicle
*Part Year employees have built in vacations which include summer break 2 weeks in winter and spring break (part year staff follow the school district calendar in which their program is located)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Employment Type
Full Time
