Head Start Family Empowerment Advocate

Capitol Region Education Council; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is seeking a Family Advocate in the Head Start program to work with families, determine immediate needs, and connect them with resources to meet self-identified goals. The role collaborates with teaching staff to ensure ongoing communication and supports recruitment, enrollment, and family engagement.

The Family Advocate will partner with families, staff, and community resources to promote child and family well-being, health access, and successful program

Responsibilities

• Engage families in the Family Partnership process through family needs assessments, monthly contacts, goal setting and action steps, resource sharing, crisis support, and ongoing family engagement.
• Develop and maintain open channels of communication between Head Start program staff, families, and the community; support families' ability to advocate their needs in the school and community environments.
• Report the needs of children and families to appropriate content area specialists. Identify additional services needed in conjunction with appropriate center staff.
• Provide training and education to families in using available resources and obtaining community services; collaborate with community agencies to ensure access to services that support health and well-being.
• Maintain and enter family data into the program database in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner to facilitate services.
• Promote Early/Head Start program and services and encourage family participation.
• Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of children; complete all necessary eligibility determination paperwork in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Support the Early Childhood Clinicians in relationship development with families; engaging families in mental health services as appropriate.
• Support tracking and documentation of health records to ensure that children receive treatment and follow-up; assist parents in strengthening the family's access to and knowledge of health and

Job description

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is seeking a Family Advocate in the Head Start program to work with families, determine immediate needs, and connect them with resources to meet self-identified goals. The role collaborates with teaching staff to ensure ongoing communication and supports recruitment, enrollment, and family engagement.

The Family Advocate will partner with families, staff, and community resources to promote child and family well-being, health access, and successful program