Family Advocate

4 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States Wu Yee Children's Services Full time
Job Summary

Wu Yee Children's Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Family Advocate to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting family wellness and parent involvement in our program, while acting as a liaison between classroom and home settings. This is a full-time position based in our Southeast Early Learning Center.

Key Responsibilities
  • Learn and follow Early Head Start/Head Start Program Performance Standards, California Department of Education requirements, and Wu Yee Children's Services Child Development policies and procedures.
  • Maintain and manage a caseload of 30-43 families throughout a program year.
  • Document in ChildPlus information obtained through family contacts, disability services, enrollment, and health screenings.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all family information and records in accordance with Wu Yee Children's Services Child Development Confidentiality Policy and Procedures.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities as available.
  • Assist the Center Manager in identifying and recruiting eligible families, including the recruitment of children with disabilities.
  • Work with families from the point of application and intake to the program and throughout their enrollment and determine family's eligibility for child care programs.
  • Process applications on a timely basis and assign priority points according to pre-approved priority guidelines.
  • Conduct initial eligibility screening of families, including verification of income, ensuring all documentation obtained are accurate and complete.
  • Create and maintain application folders for each applicant.
  • Support ERSEA, center manager, and teachers in educating parents regarding the Wu Yee Children's Services Child Development Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
  • Work in collaboration with families, center staff, center manager, content managers, and external consultants to help identify all needs of assigned children and families.
  • Establish links and working relationships with appropriate service providers and community agencies.
  • In partnership with classroom teachers, outline clearly to parents the results of all screenings and evaluations and the need for additional follow-up services.
  • Follow Wu Yee Children's Services Child Development referral procedures as outlined in the policies and procedures.
  • Communicate with teachers and center manager in a timely manner regarding children's health concerns and special family needs and services.
  • Work as a team with center manager and teachers to plan and implement meaningful education and activities for families.
  • Encourage assigned families to participate in family orientation, family committee meetings, Policy Council, and other family activities.
  • Is responsible for assuring that all children and families are in a safe environment at all times in the program and is a mandated reporter of child abuse.
  • Work with center manager and teachers to plan home visits, parent-teacher conferences, case conferences, and multi-disciplinary meetings.
  • Assist families in developing Family Partnership Agreements based on strengths and needs throughout the program year.
  • Provide recommendations and referrals for relevant staff or community resources as needed.
  • Empower parents to develop and foster healthy self-concepts to assist them in fostering healthy self-concepts in their children and that they are their child's first teacher.
  • Assist families during transition within Wu Yee Children's Services Child Development programs, as well as to other centers or community/public programs.
  • Participate in two outreach events on the weekend.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or related field.
  • Without one of these related degrees, you will be required to complete a certification or credential in one of the above fields within 18 months of hire.
  • 2+ years of experience working with children and family services.
Compensation and Benefits
  • $35.28 - $38.10 hour.
  • Bonus pay: + $4.80 per hour applies to staff who have successfully completed Wu Yee's 90-day introductory period with satisfactory performance and achievement of all job-related goals and requirements.
  • Fully paid employee health, dental, and vision.
  • 403b with matching contribution after 1 year.
  • 14 holidays, 10 days vacation, and paid sick leave.
  • Wellness program stipend of $250.00 per month.
  • Lots of opportunities for advancement across the organization.
  • Extensive paid training and professional development.

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