Family Advocate

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Home Society in Trenton, NJ seeks a Family Advocate to build strong partnerships with Head Start families and advocate for their needs. The role requires frequent community engagement, home visits, and collaboration with Head Start staff across health, education and social services.

The position emphasizes bilingual communication (English/Spanish), flexible scheduling, and travel to multiple centers with a valid driver’s license. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum credential or certification within 18 months of hire in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field.
• Associate’s Degree or minimum 60 college credits in related field; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet all program objectives as a Family Advocate.
• Process Head Start applicants and screen for qualification.
• Organize orientation for parents and center committee meetings.
• Assist staff to involve parents in education, health, and social service standards.
• Assist staff and parents in evaluating parent involvement in the program.
• Coordinate family activities with classroom activities.
• Organize monthly Center Parent Meetings with Head Teacher.
• Conduct three home visits per family (one Orientation + two with classroom teacher).
• Review parents’ goals for their children with teaching staff.
• Help families identify and access health, mental health, social services, education and training resources.

Skills

Multicultural populations

Report writing

Communication

MS Office

ChildPlus

Time management

Community engagement

Education

Associate's Degree

60 College Credits

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

ChildPlus

Job description

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Family Advocate

Head Start Center Based Full Time Trenton, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1117

Salary: $41,041.00 Annually

The position of Bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Advocate is responsible for creating and implementing successful Family Partnership with families of Head Start and the Community; and for advocating on behalf of all Head Start Families. Flexible and varied work schedule, including evenings and weekends as required. Schedule will be determined and coordinated by the Family and Community Engagement Manager. Candidates must have a car and valid driver’s license as travel throughout Trenton and all Early Head Start and Head Start Centers is required.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:

• Ensure that as a Family Advocate they meet all program objectives.
• Process Head Start applicants and screen for qualification under Head Start program guidelines.
• Organize orientation for parents and center committee meetings.
• Assist staff to involve parents in meeting education, health, and social service component performance standards.
• Assist staff and parents in evaluating parent involvement in the program.
• Coordinate family activities with classroom activities.
• Organize monthly Center Parent Meetings with Head Teacher.
• Conduct three home visits a year per family: Orientation home visit two home visits with classroom teacher.
• Review parents’ goals for their children with teaching staff.
• Help families identify and access needed resources: health, mental health, social services, education, and training. Help families learn how to reform these institutions when necessary.

Educational Requirements: Minimum of a credential or certification within 18 months of hire, in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field. Candidate must hold an Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 60 College Credits in a related field of study. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or the required credential and certification as noted above preferred.

Experience Requirements:Experience in fields related to social, human, or family services.

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience with multicultural populations.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documents
• Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher. ChildPlus software or equivalent a plus
• Ability to effectively engage and communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings
• Ability to organize and manage time effectively

Must attend mandatory Head Start pre-service training held in mid to late August of each school calendar year.

This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.