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About the Role
The Family Advocate is responsible for implementing the Parent, Family, & Community Engagement (PFCE) component of the program, aligning with School Readiness Goals and Head Start Program Performance Standards to ensure high-quality service delivery. This role requires fieldwork, family engagement, planning, record-keeping, and training. The position is evolving for the initial two years and requires flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Identify, recruit, and enroll prospective families through outreach and in accordance with Eligibility regulations.
- Support the center director in maintaining 97% enrollment at all times.
- Manage a caseload of families, developing strength-based relationships and collaborating to establish and achieve family goals.
- Identify community resources and track progress in achieving family goals through Family Partnership Agreements.
- Provide families with appropriate referrals and follow up with families and service providers.
- Enter child and family information into the COPA systems database.
- Assist with collecting child health and dental information.
- Maintain and provide data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR).
- Record, monitor, and follow up on referrals for support services.
- Ensure all documentation is current in the child's file for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2007.
- Encourage families to participate in Program Governance Meetings.
- Maintain constant contact with partner providers to integrate family partnership goals with classroom efforts.
- Assist in the planning and facilitation of parent involvement activities and events.
- Participate in home visits for follow-ups, attendance, or routine visits.
- Communicate effectively with children, families, staff, management, and community partners.
- Comprehend and implement the Head Start Performance Standards and policies of Grand St. Settlement Early Childhood Program.
- Provide translations in verbal and written form as needed for parents/guardians and program needs.
- Assist parents with applications and transitions into 3K and Pre-K via DOE.
Requirements
- Credential/certification, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field.
- Experience working with families of children from birth to 48 months.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and independently.
- Experience, training, and skills in assisting parents of young children in advocating and decision-making for their families.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with children and parents.
- Working knowledge of local community-based agencies and resources.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Knowledge of web-based data systems.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the families.
- Participate in required professional development activities to enhance skills.
- Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.
- Clearance through DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry, and Sex Offender Registry.
- Three reference checks.
- Physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, tdap, MMR.
- Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years).
- Comply with agency's policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
- Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance Standards.
Skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish/Chinese (strongly preferred)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Web-based data systems
- CPR
- First Aid
- Mandated Reporter training
Location
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
- Field work required
Experience Level
- Experience working with families of children from birth to 48 months
Education Level
- Credential/certification
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $36,960 - $47,520
Benefits
- Life insurance
- 401k plan
- Vacation time-off
- Personal time-off
- Sick time-off
About the Company
- Grand St. Settlement Early Childhood Program