Family Advocate
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Job Description
The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County is looking for a Family Advocate to join our team!
WHO WE ARE:
The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County Inc. strives to ensure that children and their families have access to high-quality affordable early learning programs and services in our community. We are a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building a community-wide commitment to ensure every child is ready to succeed in school and life through comprehensive high-quality early learning environments.
SUMMARY:
The Family Advocate is responsible for assisting Early Head Start families in problem solving setting and accomplishing family and individual goals through direct service resources and referrals.
HOURS:
This is a full-time position and business hours at the Port location are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Longer hours evenings and weekends may be necessary on occasion.
PAYRATE: up to $22.50 per hour commensurate with experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Responsible for recruitment selection and enrollment following ERSEA (Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment and Attendance) criteria.
- Provide support through home visits to families of infants and toddlers.
- Coordinate implementation of volunteer opportunities and document accordingly.
- Advocate for work with and help strengthen low-income families by assisting in setting goals building on strengths and developing a plan to address and support areas of concern. Family caseload will be approximately up to 40 families.
- Promote family partnerships through parent involvement and education activities.
- Maintain up to date resource library with social-emotional mental health and life skill materials and networks with other community agencies to keep information on family support resources.
- Make referrals and help families identify and access needed resources: health mental health social services education and training.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelorsdegree (B.A.) froman accreditedfour-yearcollegeor universityin SocialWork Counseling Human Services Family ServicesSociologyora relatedfield is .
- Two years of case work and related experience and/or training.
- Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start programs is preferred.
- Experienceprovidingservicestoculturallydiversecommunities/families.
- Must be social media savvy with ability to be on ELCPBC social media communicating services and mission.
- Bilingual and able to read write and speak in English and Spanish or Creole preferred.
Link to full job description: Recruiters Please
Employment Type
Full-Time
