Family Advocate; Remote

Summary

South Central Child Development, Inc. (SCCD) provides Head Start Preschool and family services within 16 counties in South Central South Dakota since 1978. SCCD is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is driven by making a positive difference in the community and empowering families. In this position, the ideal candidate will facilitate enrollment into the Head Start Preschool program, provide comprehensive support services for the entire family unit, collaborate with families and partners to access vital resources and support families in the education of their children.

• Ongoing recruitment of families for the Head Start Preschool program, including assisting families in the completion of the application and verification of family income
• Completing acceptance packets with enrolled families
• Distribute program information regarding program activities and goals
• Assist with local parent group organization and attend parent meetings when requested by the Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Encourage parents to become active participants in the Head Start Preschool program
• Facilitate parent education and parenting programs at the request of the leadership team
• Complete family service assessments and family partnership agreements
• Provide families with follow-up resources and materials to support families in accessing community resources
• Responsible for making family home visits and contacts
• Provide In-Kind training to parents and families as directed by the Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Provide ongoing support to families in the achievement of their family goals
• Provide referrals and assistance to families in crisis
• Support families with the IEP (Individual Education Plan) process, including transportation and/or attendance to the IEP meeting(s) if requested
• Attend Child Protection Team Meetings when directed by the Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Provide follow-up monitoring of child attendance issues, as needed, and complete an attendance plan with families with chronic absenteeism
• Assist in planning transition services for families in cooperation with local schools
• Provide added support to families who may be "at risk" and of "high needs"
• Assist in identifying resources for families and sharing with Area Leaders and Family Advocates
• Assist and/or provide opportunities for families to participate in family literacy activities
• Assist with developmental screenings and vision and hearing screenings as needed and directed by Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Assist and provide follow-up of any medical or dental exams and/or referrals from clinics, including transportation to these appointments if requested
• Assist parents with program-related travel requests as directed by the Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Assist in planning transition services for families in cooperation with local schools
• Complete all required data entry in Child Plus, including data needed for the annual PIR (Program Information Report)
• Prepares reports as requested by the Area Leader, Executive Director or leadership team
• Other duties as assigned by the Area Leader, SCCD Administration or leadership team

This position is located South Central South Dakota (Davison or Hutchinson County preferred) and works Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm with pay starting at $20.96/hr. depending on education. This position works from home, but the employee must live within the agency's 16 county service area.

Reports To:

Area Leader

Also Works With:
Executive Director and the agency's leadership team

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be willing to travel to attend…