Head Start Family Advocate: Empower Families & Communities

EASTCONN; Plainfield (CT); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, prescription, dental, and eye

Retirement plan participation

Paid vacation, sick and personal leave

Paid holidays

Employer paid life insurance

EAP

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

EASTCONN Early Head Start & Head Start at Moosup in Plainfield, CT, seeks a Family Advocate to support enrolled families through home visits, conferences, and center-based activities. You will build relationships, coordinate parent engagement, and ensure documentation while maintaining confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of Head Start standards, and the ability to navigate health screenings and data entry in ChildPlus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with two years related experience.
• Associates degree with three years related experience accepted.
• Must have reliable transportation and maintain health certification.
• First Aid and CPR certification current.

Aufgaben

• Participate in community events to identify and recruit eligible families.
• Conduct comprehensive applications and enrollment processes to maximize enrollment.
• Build trusting relationships with families using a strength-based, culturally responsive approach.
• Act as a liaison between home and center-based programs.
• Ensure completion of all documentation and enter information into the database.
• Coordinate parent engagement activities and parent committee meetings.
• Communicate effectively with families, staff, management and community partners.
• Maintain knowledge of Head Start standards and early childhood development.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with parents.
• Document information from family contacts, health screenings in ChildPlus.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (or related field) with two years related work experience

Associates Degree in related field with three years related work experience

Access to reliable transportation

First Aid & CPR certification current

Jobbeschreibung

EASTCONN Early Head Start & Head Start at Moosup in Plainfield, CT, seeks a Family Advocate to support enrolled families through home visits, conferences, and center-based activities. You will build relationships, coordinate parent engagement, and ensure documentation while maintaining confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of Head Start standards, and the ability to navigate health screenings and data entry in ChildPlus.