Early Childhood Family Success Advocate

Vision:
Helping generations thrive, neighborhood by neighborhood

Mission:
Sharing God’s love by walking with children cradle to career, supporting their families, and engaging in neighborhood transformation

Core Values:
Christ Centered | Strategic Relentlessness | Nurturing Dignity | Excellence | Life Together

Professional Standards:
Donor-Ready | Respectful | Ethical | Accountable | Mission-Focused

Position Title:

Early Childhood Family Success Advocate

Reports to:

Director of Family Development

Job Type/Classification:
Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Compensation: starting at $21, depending on education and experience

The Early Childhood Family Success Advocate (“ECFSA”) is a key advocate and guide for families within the Jacobsville Early Childhood Promise Pathway. Their mission is to increase early childhood education, promote family stability, increase economic mobility, and strengthen the home environments that support children’s long-term success. The ECFSA will focus on empowering caregivers through intentional relationship-building and educational opportunities. The ideal candidate will believe in the power of relationships to drive long-term change.

The ECFSA will work closely with parents to enhance communication between the parents and DCE, and strengthen community partnerships to better connect them with resources. The ECFSA will play a critical role in Dream Center Evansville’s Early Childhood Promise Pathway, addressing the root causes that impact a child's ability to thrive by strengthening the family system around them.

• Maintain an intentional focus on building and sustaining trusting and supportive relationships with DCE EC families
• Serve as the point person, or liaison, between EC families/clients and Dream Center Evansville services
• Facilitate onboarding for new EC families by thoroughly explaining the benefits and responsibilities of both parties (family and DCE) within the EC Promise
• Maintain records and oversee information updates in And Go and Promise Registry
• Work closely with the Economic Mobility Specialist to monitor goal progress and schedule regular meetings
• Work closely with the EC pathway team
• Attend EC parent meetings with the EC pathway team.
• Administer EC assessments during home visits.
• Utilize the Bradford Progression Scale (BPS) alongside the Economic Mobility Specialist to assess family status as In Crisis, At Risk, Safe, Stable, or Thriving
• Implement and maintain open lines of communication between EC families and DCE.
• Become knowledgeable of, and/or coordinate referrals to, external/community services such as mental health, physical health, housing assistance, employment search, furthering education, and other relevant resources
• Navigate the development and implementation of behavioral plans alongside the Social & Emotional Learning Manager that align with both family goals and DCE expectations
• Facilitate collaborative internal Community Response to Intervention (CRtI) meetings with other key staff members to represent the families’ best interests in growth and behavioral plans, and communicate those plans to the families for their approval, as well as to enforce clear cross-departmental alignment between family development and pathway teams
• Leading families in education opportunities by leading programs including but not limited to Strong Starts

• Preferred: 1 to 3 years of experience in early childhood education, early childhood, family support, community-based work, social work, human services, or case management
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced and data-driven environment
• A basic knowledge and understanding of the needs of the Jacobsville community
• Personal saving faith in Jesus Christ and agreement with DCE’s statement of faith
• Member or regular attender of a Christ-Centered community of faith
• Strong written, relational, and verbal communication skills, preferably with a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach
• Ability to balance empathy with accountability while helping others set and reach goals
• Proficiency in maintaining documentation, tracking outcomes, and working collaboratively across…