Parent Educator-Home Based

Family Advocate

Under the general supervision of the Family and Community Partnership Coordinator, the Family Advocate provides moderately complex information and referral work for parents and families in need of social service assistance. Work involves making home and office visits to identify problems, determining assistance needed, and refer to the appropriate agency or field follow-up service. Responsibilities require considerable contact with community members, other agencies, and the general public.

Primary job functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities among other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics:

• The history, culture, traditions, and customs of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
• Principles and methods of social service or education programs planning and administration
• Functions and operations of public/nonprofit agencies in social services and educational arenas
• Special needs of children in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
• Using effective interviewing techniques and procedures
• Proficiency with computers and related software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children, parents, community agencies, SRPMIC staff, volunteers, educational professionals and school administrators
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive student enrollment records, files, etc.
• Making decisions in accordance with rules, regulations, and ordinances
• Communicating orally with clients and the public in the English language using a telephone, in face-to-face, one-to-one setting, and in a group setting
• Following oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines
• Operating a variety of office machines, including camcorder, tape recorder and overhead projector
• Using personal computer in preparing timely program reports, records and files
• Learning job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting
• Lifting and carrying objects weighting between 20-30 pounds
• Comprehending and making inferences from written material
• Working cooperatively with other employees and the public

Education and experience:

Associate's Degree from accredited college or university in Social Work, Sociology, Social Services or a related field. Three (3) years of work experience in a social service program serving disadvantaged children or families that involve substantial client contact and home/field visits. Experience in early childhood development preferred. Equivalency:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered. Underfill Eligibility:
An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of this position, successful completion of an extensive background investigation is required. Incumbent is required to pass a basic physical examination and provide proof of immunizations at time of hire. Follow-up physical examinations and current immunizations are required and must be completed to maintain good employment status. Maintaining booster shots on immunizations and taking a TB skin test or x-ray annually is also required.

Documentation of the above medical actions is absolutely essential for the file and for the health of the children in the Early Childhood Education Program. Incumbent must also obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first three (3) months of employment from the date of hire and maintain certification subsequently.

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License. This position is treated as a full-time non-exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week.…