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Family Advocate

Community Care Network
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The Family Advocate delivers high quality, respectful and individualized support, while providing resources and referrals to social services for families enrolled in Head Start (preschool) and Early Head Start (infant/ toddlers). The Family Advocate supports recruitment and enrollment of new families. The Family Advocate facilitates implements the Parent Family Community Engagement Framework and supports families in developing goals to support their family and their children's development. The Family Advocate uses ethnically & culturally responsive approaches to problem solving for children and families, participates in development and delivery of parent education materials and classes, supports parents in accessing resources and information for supporting child development and learning, and to empower families who have experienced stress or adverse experiences.

Work Environment:

Rutland County Head Start is a premier provider of early care and education for infants and children up to age five, focused on responsive caregiving and high-quality early childhood education in a safe, play-based/joyful environment.

Consider joining a learning organization that is as focused on growing great teachers and family-oriented professionals as we are on providing a high-quality educational experience for our students and comprehensive services to our families. Rutland County Head Start invests in our staff with on-going professional development including college courses, certifications, conferences and workshops.

Rutland County Head Start is seeking candidates who are committed to educational equity, anti-racism, and willing to engage in the hard work it takes to bring positive, impactful change. As an inclusive, learning-centered organization, we embrace innovation, assessment, and reflection to continuously improve.

We are always looking to add thoughtful, energetic, honest, positive, and creative people to our team. Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport builder.

 

Responsibilities for the Family Advocate include:

  • Encourage and support parent engagement
  • Provide parenting and community resource support to center families
  • Work as a team with family services and education staff throughout the program
  • Complete family assessments
  • Work closely with team members to create and deliver parent engagement events
  • Complete home visits with the classroom teacher
  • Maintain a caseload of families
  • Complete data entry of enrollments and case-management activities
  • Participate in COVID health screenings of children and adults entering the center
  • Conduct recruiting and enrollment activities in the community
  • Communicate with coworkers and families in a warm and professional manner

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of Head Start standards and licensing standards (preferred)
  • Two years of experience in human services
  • Proficient knowledge of child development and parent involvement activities
  • Able to work opening shift (8:00 am)
  • Able to work occasional evenings and weekends
  • Compliance with other regulatory requirements as applicable
  • Clear understanding of verbal, written and oral communication
  • *Successful completion of a criminal history background check after hire.
  • Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.

 

Rutland County Head Start offers the following benefits after start of employment:

  • $3,000 Sign on Bonus*
  • Competitive Pay - $22.00-$26.25 per hour depending on credential
  • Generous Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short term, long term, and Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with employer match after 1 year
  • Financial support for education related college coursework or degree attainment
  • Employee assistance program with robust mental health support

 

Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs including Rutland County Head Start. Community Care Network's mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through responsive, innovative and collaborative human service.

Community Care Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.