Family Impact Advocate for Head Start Families

Ohio Head Start Association, Inc.; Wapakoneta (OH); Hybride; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous leave

401(k)

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Paid education

Affordable & comprehensive benefits

Caring colleagues

Résumé du poste

Paycom - ATS invites a Family Advocate to support families in Wapakoneta, OH. You will assess strengths, guide goal setting, and foster healthy self-reliance as children transition to kindergarten and beyond.

The role requires a high school diploma minimum, with opportunities for credentialing and education funding. You will work with Head Start/Early Head Start tools, coordinate enrollments, and engage with families and teachers to ensure smooth program flow.

Qualifications

• Within 18 months of hire, obtain credential/certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field.
• If no related degree/credential is held at hire, 2 years social services experience required.

Responsabilités

• Work with families to assess their strengths and support them in setting and meeting individual and family goals.
• Recruit, complete and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop rapport and provide service through ongoing interactions.
• Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements.
• Provide ongoing support, assisting families in accomplishing identified goals.
• Practice real time data entry to ensure program integrity.
• Partner with local community resources and agencies.
• Advocate for families toward healthy self-reliance.
• Encourage completion of child health screenings and finding medical/dental homes.
• Guide families to utilize available services and identify crisis intervention resources.
• Team with teachers to ensure communications enable families and children to succeed in the program.

Connaissances

Interviewing

Active listening

Driver’s license

Lift 40 lbs

Flexible hours

Drug culture awareness

Formation

Credential in social work or related field

Associate’s degree preferred

Description du poste

Paycom - ATS invites a Family Advocate to support families in Wapakoneta, OH. You will assess strengths, guide goal setting, and foster healthy self-reliance as children transition to kindergarten and beyond.

The role requires a high school diploma minimum, with opportunities for credentialing and education funding. You will work with Head Start/Early Head Start tools, coordinate enrollments, and engage with families and teachers to ensure smooth program flow.