Family Advocate

3 months ago

Newark, United States The Leaguers, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Leaguers, Inc., founded in 1943, is a multi-cultural program servicing over 1,700 families a year providing high-quality early Childhood Education in Newark, Irvington, Roselle, and Elizabeth. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for children and families through diverse educational and cultural programs that foster self-growth, personal development and pride in one’s community. We strongly believe in “Opportunity through Education.”

Additionally, The Leaguers, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including:

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Benefit Package (Health, Dental and Life Insurance)
  • 403-B Retirement Plan
  • Sick and Personal PTO
  • Major Holidays
  • State of the Art Classrooms
  • Professional Training
  • (12) Month Position with an 8-week vacation
  • Winter and Spring Recess

SUMMARY

The Family Advocate is the lead person in the Family Engagement process. He/She has the primary responsibility for recruitment and enrollment to the Agency. The Family Advocate promotes family wellness and ensures parent involvement, and operates as a liaison between classroom, parent, and child in the areas of education, child development, and mental health. This role provides community resources and collaborations, supports individual family service delivery, inclusive of monitoring and reporting. He/She adheres to The Leaguers code of conduct and Ethics Statement written within the employee handbook.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Psychology or related field that includes coursework in the principles of social work, child development, counseling and/or psychology, OR
  • Associate Degree in Social Services, Psychology, or related field that includes coursework in the principles of social work, child development, counseling, and/or psychology.
  • A minimum of two years experience in family social service setting, including knowledge and experience relating to community resources for referrals to families in need of services.
  • Knowledge of early childhood education and intervention.
  • The skill and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
  • Compute literacy and familiarity with various applications such as database; work processing, e-mail and internet.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole skills helpful.
  • Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate family needs, may include some evening or weekend hours.
  • Must have access to transportation (public or private) for home visits.

The Leaguers, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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