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Family Advocate

Hourly Pay Rate: $12.83 (credential in progress); $13.83 (credential); $14.83 (AA); $16.83 (BA)

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
• Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
• Paid trainings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
• $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

This position supports and assists families as they identify and meet their own goals through a family-centered case management model for developing and carrying out the program Family Partnership Agreements and ERSEA including responsibility for child files, enrollment/applications, etc. This position coordinates with other specialists in the content areas of education, health (medical, dental, nutrition, mental health), services to children with disabilities, parent, family and community engagement, ERSEA, data management in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards to provide quality services to children and families and to support the goals of the program. The position may involve reassignment of caseloads and/or center location as deemed necessary for program operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Minimum requirement is, within eighteen months of hire, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field. Requirements for employment with CDI Head Start may be different than those required by the former grantee or a replacement grantee. If applicable federal, state, or local Head Start or childcare regulations, now or as amended in the future, contain additional requirements or qualifications for this position which are not specifically stated in this Job Description, the requirements and qualifications will apply, even if not specifically set forth in this Job Description.

Schedule: Full-Time, M-F 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Grand Rapids MI

Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/GRMIEHSJobOpenings

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.