Family Advocate – Bilingual Spanish

Family Advocate – Bilingual Spanish

Requirements

• AA/BA in Social Work, Human Services, or related field or AA/BA in another field with a commitment to complete a Family Development Credential within 18 months of hire.
• Experience, training, and skill assisting the parents of young children to advocate for their families required; experience working in low-income diverse communities preferred.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
• Travel is required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions; must have reliable personal transportation as travel from site to site is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage families as partners in their children’s healthy development and school readiness
• Engage in a process of collaborative partnership building with families of children receiving (Early) Head Start services
• Foster a sense of community and sense of belonging among families in order to strengthen social capital
• Build relationships that will enhance communication and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders
• Effectively manage workload and ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation
• Ensure the eligibility, selection, and enrollment processes adhere to HSPS and Shine Early Learning ISP/PP

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in low-income diverse communities preferred.