Head Start Family Advocate

Edmonds Community College - Head Start, Early Head...
Everett, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2022 CLOSED ON 1/31/2023

Job Posting for Head Start Family Advocate at Edmonds Community College - Head Start, Early Head...

Edmonds College Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start is an amazing place to work! Our employees are dedicated to serving our community and promoting a team-first work culture. We care - and it shows in all that we do!

KEY WORK ACTIVITIES:

The Family Advocate works with enrolled families of children 3-5 years old to deliver services to support family well-being, child learning and development, and foster parental confidence and skills that promote the early learning and development of their children. The Family Advocate accomplishes this through individualized family partnerships that take into account family strengths, needs, and goals, along with any existing plans made with other community agencies. The Family Advocate may work directly with families, or may assist the Teacher/Family Advocate in their work with families. This is a full time, classified position and reports to the Education Site Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
40%: Social Work/Case Management

  • Assist Teacher/Family Advocates in identifying resources to work with lower-risk
  • Work directly with a caseload of higher-needs families
  • developing individualized family partnerships
  • helping parents set goals
  • conduct one-on-one home visits as needed and as required by the program
  • Other duties as required

40%: Ongoing Monitoring and Data Management

  • Work with families to ensure all required paperwork is completed and on time
  • Perform daily data entry into our case management database
  • Monitor data regularly to ensure compliance with program standards
  • Other duties as required

20%: Collaborate With Other Program Areas and Community Partners

  • Work with Teacher/Family Advocates, Mental Health Specialist, Education Site Managers, and other program area staff to ensure high quality delivery of services to families on caseload
  • Develop collaborative relationships with community partners
  • Represent Head Start/ECEAP at community events as needed
  • Other duties as required

KEY COMPETENCIES (specific knowledge, skills or skill sets, and/or abilities necessary to perform work activities):

  • Be able to perform all the essential functions of the position
  • Ability to work independently, but also be a team player
  • Ability to problem-solve and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially
  • Must be knowledgeable of and work in accordance with Head Start/ECEAP Performance Standards, department and College policies and regulations, and negotiated agreements
  • Must be able to use a computer for written communication, data entry, spreadsheet applications, and report creation.
  • Must be able to respond to and initiate communication with college/program employees, staff of other institutions, outside agencies, enrolled families, and the general public
  • Must be able to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Must be able to prioritize unplanned but required duties with ongoing confirmed deadlines. Must be flexible and able to negotiate priorities according to program needs while considering rules and process requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Verification of fully vaccinated for COVID-19
  • Other required vaccines: TDap, MMR
  • Must show a negative TB Test and obtain a health provider statement showing free of communicable diseases
  • Cleared Portable Background Check through DCYF
  • Must be able to transport self to home visits and off-site trainings and meetings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,650.00 - $4,117.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following Head Start and DCYF COVID protocols.

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Everett, WA 98204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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