Family Advocate

5 days ago

Kyle, United States Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas Full time

Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas

Human Resources Department

Job Vacancy #: 24-44

Program: Early Childhood Education

Position: Family Advocate

Location: Hays High School PEP

Status: Regular Full-Time

Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 7:30AM - 3:30PM

**Salary**: $1,645.40 - $1,851.12 Salary (commensurate w/experience & education)

Reports To: Family Services Director

Date Posted: June 11, 2024

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

**MISSION**
Helping Central Texas improve economic self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.

**STRATEGIC FUNCTION**

Provides comprehensive case management services that will support families to foster their child's development and attain their personal goals.

**OPERATING PRINCIPLES**
- Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and experiences.
- Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out, concise, and timely oral and written information.
- Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort.
- High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance.
- Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints, shifts strategies if necessary, and adjusts to changing work priorities.
- Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long-term operating efficiencies.
- Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive.
- Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.

**DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**
May include the following:
1.Working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework and other regulations (Child Care Licensing, Caring for Children, etc.)

2.Develop and maintain positive, open and productive team partnerships with families, community partners and staff while maintaining professional boundaries.

3.Relying upon the families strengths, work with the family to assess needs and assure that all interventions promote family empowerment, self-sufficiency and self-advocacy.

4.In partnership with families, develop family goals and the appropriate strategies to achieve these goals.

5.Promote parent education based on the needs of the family and the Family Needs Assessment results.

6.Refer families to community resources as necessary and appropriate and provide follow up.

7.Provides transportation to resources and appointments as needed.

8.Work with Head Start Management Team and center staff to ensure agency policies and procedures are completed.

9.Report all suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 and adhere to agency policies and procedures.

**GENERAL INDICATORS**
- Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned.
- Manages time effectively.
- Be a positive role model.
- Maintains confidentiality: records, client services, and staff.
- Adheres to agency's best practices related to time and leave.
- Dress is appropriate to work environment.
- Maintains professionalism.
- Maintains a safe, orderly and clean environment.
- Willing to work at alternative locations.
- All other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATIONS**
**Preferred**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Sociology or Human Sciences
- Three years' delivering comprehensive case management services
- Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English

**Required**:

- Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Sciences with the completion of a Family Services Credential within 18 months of hire

**OR**
- Bachelor's Degree in any field with the completion of a Family Services Credential within 18 months of hire
- One year delivering comprehensive case management services
- Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English

**Physical Requirements**:
Be able to lift 25-30 lbs.

**Other Requirements**:

- At least 21 years old.
- Initial Health Exam required for all Head Start staff at the agency 's expense.
- Initial and annual TB screening are required for all Head Start staff at the agency's expense.
- Criminal Background Check required for all Head Start staff at the agency's expense.
- Fingerprinting required for all Head Start staff at the employee's expense.
- Valid Texas Driver's License Class C and access to reliable transportation.
- Vehicle Insurance (Personal injury and liability).

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