Bilingual Family Engagement Advocate

Community Services for Children; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer time off

Comprehensive benefits

Paid leave

Paid holidays

401k plan

Job summary

Community Services for Children in the Lehigh Valley, PA is seeking Family Engagement Partners to join our team. The role implements family engagement services through home visitation, supporting individualized goals, and maximizing family involvement.

The position offers generous benefits, paid time off, and a $500 net probation incentive; bilingual English/Spanish required; 40 hours/week, 45 weeks/year, $20.68/hour.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Human Services or related field
• Knowledge of human behavior and development, health education, and group facilitation
• Commitment to helping relationships and working with low-income families
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Valid driver’s license and full-time use of car, capable of transporting families
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs and assist children
• Ability to flex work hours including 1–3 evenings per week and occasional Saturdays

Responsibilities

• Implement comprehensive family development services through home visitation
• Support the individualized goals of family members, building on and supporting strengths, and maximizing family involvement in all program and agency services to support school readiness goals
• Complete Family Assessment and establish a Family Partnership Agreement with each assigned family within 45 days of enrollment
• Guide parents in coordination with teaching staff, by jointly planning, implementing individual and group parent-child experiences to enhance parents’ participation in their child’s educational program, including parent-child activities and visiting the child’s classroom

Job description

Community Services for Children in the Lehigh Valley, PA is seeking Family Engagement Partners to join our team. The role implements family engagement services through home visitation, supporting individualized goals, and maximizing family involvement.

The position offers generous benefits, paid time off, and a $500 net probation incentive; bilingual English/Spanish required; 40 hours/week, 45 weeks/year, $20.68/hour.