Family Services Advocate

MEP Health; Baltimore (MD); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

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MEP Health is seeking a Family Services Advocate (Head Start) to support children’s success by partnering with families in a mission-driven early childhood program. You will conduct intake, assess family needs, and develop individualized goals, while connecting parents to housing, employment, health, and education resources.

You will promote attendance and lead family engagement activities, collaborating with teachers and community partners.

Competenze

• Experience in nonprofit, family services, or social services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work with diverse families.
• Passion for empowering families and supporting child/family success.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and community partners.

Mansioni

• Conduct intake and family needs assessments to develop individualized family partnership goals.
• Connect families to community resources across housing, employment, health, and education.
• Promote attendance and lead family engagement activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and community partners to strengthen outcomes for children and families.

Conoscenze

Nonprofit/family services experience

Strong communication skills

Cultural humility

Passion for empowering families

Collaboration with staff/community

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Family Services Advocate (Head Start)

Supports children’s success by partnering closely with families in a mission-driven early childhood program. Conducts intake and completes family needs assessments to develop individualized family partnership goals. Connects parents/caregivers to community resources across housing, employment, health, and education. Promotes consistent attendance and leads family engagement activities. Collaborates with teachers and community partners to strengthen outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in nonprofit, family services, or social services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work with diverse families
• Passion for empowering families and supporting child/family success
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and community partners