Family Services Advocate

Azza HealthCare Agency; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Family Services Advocate (Head Start) to support children's success by partnering with families in Baltimore, MD. You will conduct intake, assess needs, and help families set goals with parents while connecting them to housing, health, and education resources.

In this role, you will promote attendance, lead family engagement activities, and collaborate with teachers and community partners to support positive student outcomes in a mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit and/or social services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated cultural humility.
• Passion for empowering families in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and complete family needs assessments.
• Develop family partnership goals and plans with parents.
• Connect families to community resources in housing, employment, health, and education.
• Promote consistent attendance and support family engagement.
• Lead and facilitate family engagement activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and community partners to support student outcomes.

Skills

Nonprofit Experience

Communication Skills

Cultural Humility

Mission-Driven Mindset

Job description

Family Services Advocate (Head Start) supports children's success by partnering with families.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and complete family needs assessments.
• Develop family partnership goals and plans with parents.
• Connect families to community resources in housing, employment, health, and education.
• Promote consistent attendance and support family engagement.
• Lead and facilitate family engagement activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and community partners to support student outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in nonprofit and/or social services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated cultural humility.
• Passion for empowering families in a mission-driven environment.