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Family Advocate I, II, III at E Center - Butte

Application Deadline

10/15/2014 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
10/3/2014
Contact
Christina Mike
530-634-1241
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Level I $12.36p/h Level II$13.62p/h Level III$15.02p/h
Length of Work Year
Year round
Employment Type
Full Time
Job/County Location
Chico CA./Butte County
Language Requirements
English/Spanish REQUIRED
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E CENTER

Position Description

Position Title: Family Advocate I, II, III

Program:

All Head Start Programs

Salary Range:

Pay Range 10 (Level I)

Pay Range 12 ( Level II)

Pay Range 14 (Level III)

Reports To:

Center Director

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full-time or part-time (as assigned), seasonal (dependent upon Program needs), occasional evening and/or weekend meetings, out of area conferences and training. Some travel, including possible overnight stays, as required.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of children into the Head Start Program. Also responsible for linking families with appropriate health and social service agencies and ensuring support services for special needs children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

? Support recruitment and enrollment of eligible children and families.

? Organize and implement materials and processes, including parent involvement activities as assigned.

? Assists with timely provision and completion of children’s health screenings. Assists with follow-up services for children as needed.

? Supports coordination of disabilities and mental health services, referrals, follow-ups and transition services.

? Develop effective parent partnerships through communications, interactions, parent meetings, and promoting parent involvement as assigned.

? Serve as role model for parents.

? Complete required reports and maintain documents including child and family records.

? Promote productive, effective relationships with Center Director/Teachers and other center staff.

? Organize and coordinate monthly Parent Center Committee (PCC) meetings at the centers as assigned.

? Support PCC Secretary to take accurate minutes at each PCC meeting as assigned.

? Maintain, organize and manage Parent Library at center, as assigned.

? Maintain and update Parent Bulletin Board at center, as assigned.

? Conduct classroom attendance reviews and conduct follow up phone calls as assigned.

? Serve as mentor/role model for Associate Family Advocates (as applicable)

? Assist Family Services Coordinator in the review, revision and development of policies, procedures and supporting documents for all areas of relevant services to children and families.

? Effectively plan, facilitate and participate in meetings, including center, program and community meetings (as assigned).

? Develop new resources for health care and social services for parents.

? Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 2/1/2012

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

LEVEL I:

College course work and/or community experience in health, special needs, and social service areas. Familiarity with sound medical, dental and nutritional practices for young children. Familiarity with community services available to low income families. Ability to work with families of diverse backgrounds. Prefer: College course work in child development and one year experience working in a child development, social services or health related agency.

LEVEL II:

Associate Degree in Social Work, Human Services or Health and 2 year’s experience working for a child development, social services or health related agency. Familiarity with sound medical, dental and nutritional practices for young children. Familiarity with community services available to low income families. Ability to work with families of diverse backgrounds. Prefer: College course work in child development.

LEVEL III:

Bachelor Degree or higher in Social Work, Human Services or Health and 2 year’s experience working in a child development, social services or health related agency. Familiarity with sound medical, dental and nutritional practices for young children. Familiarity with community services available to low income families. Ability to work with families of diverse backgrounds. Prefer: College course work in child development.

Associate of Arts/Science degree in Social Services and minimum one year social service related experience and/or training. Education must have previously included or must be able to successfully complete educational coursework in child abuse, substance abuse and domestic violence within six months after date of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules,

operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or employees of organization.

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Bilingual/biliterate (English/Spanish, English/Punjabi, or English/Hmong) and/or other language ability may be required based on program needs.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Ability to understand and use a variety of computer applications and appropriate software, including spreadsheets, word processing; and workplace electronic technology, including Internet access, networking, and e-mail.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out

instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized or not standardized situation.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possession of a valid California drivers' license; current personal vehicle insurance or safe driving record sufficient to ensure insurability through Agency policy. Possession of or ability to obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification within first sixty 60 days of work; must maintain current status. State regulations require a physical examination, current tuberculosis test, and verified fingerprint and criminal record clearance before beginning work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and occasionally required to climb or balance. 2/1/2012

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of

electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

E CENTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Copy of Transcript (Copy of diploma to verify degree)
  • Letter(s) of Reference (1)
  • Other (Cover letter)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Copy of Transcript (Copy of diploma to verify degree)
  • Letter(s) of Reference (1)
  • Other (Cover letter)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

Responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of children into the Head Start and Migrant Seasonal Head Start program. Also responsible for linking families with appropriate health and social service agencies and ensuring support services for special needs children. Bilingual English/Spanish: REQUIRED

Comments and Other Information


Responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of children into the Head Start and Migrant Seasonal Head Start program. Also responsible for linking families with appropriate health and social service agencies and ensuring support services for special needs children. Bilingual English/Spanish: REQUIRED