Family Development Advocate

Western Arizona Council of Governments; Arizona; On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group Life insurance

Voluntary Life insurance

HSA

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

tuition reimbursement

vacation leave

sick leave

bereavement leave

civil duty leave

recruitment incentives

referral incentives

credential renewal reimbursements

Job summary

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) is seeking a Head Start/Family Development Advocate to support families and children across Yuma County locations. The role partners with families to set goals, develop strategies, and track progress to advance school readiness and social-emotional development for preschoolers, in collaboration with partner providers and Head Start programs.

This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow within a leading early

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and coordinating activities that support Head Start/Early Head Start/CCP services.
• Partner with families to set goals, determine strategies, and establish realistic timelines to achieve family goals.
• Help promote social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of preschool children.

Job description

• Position Type: Head Start/ Family Development Advocate
• Date Posted: 10/14/2026
• Location: Yuma County Various Locations

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE

HIRING SALARY: $18.23-$19.23 PER HOUR

THE WACOG DIFFERENCE

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.

WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality early childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under direction, participate in the planning coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership (CCP) services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children.

For Full description of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description

WACOG offers excellent benefits to full-time employees that include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, Voluntary Life, HSA, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement and civil duty leave, recruitment incentives, referral incentives, as well as credential renewal reimbursements.

EOE/ADA