Head Start Family Advocate

Floyd County Head Start Birth to Five is looking to add a family partnership superstar to our Family Services team. As a Family Advocate, you have the task of helping families make the transition process into our Head Start program and then guide them on their journey!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete enrollment tasks of prospective families into the program

• Establish relationships with family's while maintaining professional roles and boundaries through home visits, meetings, and other means of contact

• Encourage parent/guardian involvement in the program

• Plan and facilitate parent and family workshops and events with other staff

• Participate in community resource opportunities and establish strong relationships to facilitate the delivery of services to children and families

• Maintain strict confidentiality of records and information regarding families, children, and program operations

• Keep proper and up-to-date records and documentation of all communication with families and staff

• Partner with other department staff to address family needs

• Assist in other departments as needed and requested

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Human Services required

• Experience with documentation and record keeping

• Reliable, consistent attendance

• Professional knowledge, skills, and attitude

• Ability to safely and physically transport a preschool/toddler/infant child; vision and hearing adequate to supervise children

• Hold or obtain CPR card for Adult, Child, & Infant within 90 days of employment

• Have ability to communicate with children, parents, staff, and professionals and work in a group setting

• Ability to be flexible and work as a member of a cooperative team

Schedule

• Monday-Thursday 7AM-4PM

• Some Fridays (4 hours only) required throughout the school year

• 49 weeks paid (1 week off and unpaid in October, December, and July)

• Paid holidays and scheduled breaks

• Up to 5 paid emergency closure days

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance (eligible on the first of the month after 30 days)

• Agency paid Life Insurance policy

• PTO accrued monthly

• 403B retirement plan with up to 6% matching

• Family friendly work schedule

• Paid professional development