Family Advocate

cmcs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services) is hiring a Family Advocate to support at-risk families under Head Start/ACS guidelines. The role includes caseload management, in-classroom support, and home visits to promote healthy family development.

Applicants should have a Family Development Credential (FDC) and a high school diploma or higher; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to engage diverse families.

Qualifications

• Requires Family Development Credential (FDC) and a high school diploma or higher.
• Experience with low-income families preferred.
• Familiar with PFCE and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload and provide in-classroom support.
• Assess family needs and create work plans with goals.
• Conduct home visits, parent education, and family support services.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start and ACS Early Learn regulations.

Skills

Caring personality

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma / GED or higher in Human Services or related field

Job description

Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Makes a Difference!

Safe Children, Stable Families, Successful Lives.

At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services.

The Family Advocate is responsible for maintaining high-quality, effective parent engagement practices that contribute to the healthy development of families. The Family Advocate will maintain a caseload, provide in-classroom support, make initial and ongoing assessment of family needs, and create work plans for families which involve goal setting, home visits, parent education, and family support services. The Family Advocate is expected to adhere to the regulations and standards set forth by the Head Start Performance Standards and/or ACS Early Learn, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, New York City Department of Health regulations and all other applicable federal, state, and local entities.

Requirements:

• Caring, upbeat personality.
• At a minimum a Family Development Credential (FDC) and High School Diploma/GED or, Associate or Bachelor of Human Services, Social Work or related field.
• Experience working in low-income children families preferred.
• Familiarity with Parent Family Community Engagement framework (PFCE) and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

CMCS Offers

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules