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{"h1": "Mission-Driven Career Opportunity", "p": "At Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization, we are seeking a dedicated Family Advocate to join our team. As a Family Advocate, you will play a vital role in ensuring the continuous recruitment and full enrollment of assigned sites, including grantee and/or partner sites. You will provide and monitor direct case management services for families enrolled in the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, promoting services such as social services, family and community engagement, father engagement, literacy education, health tracking and nutrition, mental health, and disabilities.

As a liaison between the Head Start or Early Head Start center and the home, you will partner with families to assist in developing and implementing goals to address their needs and to support school readiness in their child/children. You will be responsible for performing the full range of family services, including information, referrals, and health tracking, and perform related duties as assigned.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in your community and are committed to helping families overcome major obstacles, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Ensure continuous recruitment and full enrollment of assigned sites
* Provide and monitor direct case management services for families enrolled in the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
* Promote services such as social services, family and community engagement, father engagement, literacy education, health tracking and nutrition, mental health, and disabilities
* Serve as a liaison between the Head Start or Early Head Start center and the home
* Partner with families to assist in developing and implementing goals to address their needs and to support school readiness in their child/children
* Perform the full range of family services, including information, referrals, and health tracking

**Requirements:**

* Minimum of a high school diploma
* Degree in Social Work or a related discipline preferred
* Experience with Head Start and Early Head Start registrations, child electronic data tracking systems, Head Start Performance Standards, and Day Care licensing standards preferred

**What We Offer:**

* Competitive pay
* Long list of benefits, including medical insurance, company-paid single dental and vision coverage, paid holidays, personal days, vacation time, sick time, and 403b with company match

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

**How to Apply:**

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you"}