Family Advocate (Family Service Worker)

$39,520 - $47,840/Yr

Lulac Head Start - New Haven, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

New Haven, CT

Educational Services

About the position

The Family Advocate (Family Service Worker) at LULAC Head Start Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting families from enrollment to graduation. This position serves as a community liaison, providing resources and assistance to families while ensuring compliance with program requirements. The Family Advocate is responsible for building professional relationships with families, assessing their needs, and connecting them with community resources.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible and adaptable to change and acquire necessary skills to work in a creative and demanding environment.
• Ability to multi-task and meet monthly deadlines including reports.
• Recruit and enroll families into the program.
• Input, maintain, and update information into a data/computer driven program, including health records.
• Determine eligibility for various program options and select families based on program requirements.
• Establish professional relationships with families and develop family partnership agreements.
• Assess family's needs and provide resources and referrals as needed.
• Maintain monthly contact with families via phone, group activities, home visits, and classroom visits.
• Act as a key liaison between school, families, and communities.
• Monitor children's records to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Participate in community events representing LULAC.
• Attend all assigned pre-service training, ongoing monthly team meetings, and other assigned trainings.
• Work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commit to serving and working with a wide range of diverse families and staff.
• Maintain ethical professional standards and effectively communicate with families and community partnerships.
• Assist in obtaining a complete medical, dental, and developmental history for each child.
• Coordinate obtaining parental consent prior to screenings and examinations.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in a related field.
• Familiarity with Head Start program and requirements.
• Family Development Credential (FDC).
• Ability to travel and attend workshops and visit other centers.
• Knowledge of home-based services and area resources.
• Knowledge of basic child development.
• Must pass a criminal records check (Fingerprint Clearance).
• Valid driver's license and proof of coverage of motor vehicle insurance.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Experience with children and case management.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan
• 403(b)