Family Advocate

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Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition  Hourly Pay Rate:$25.00
** Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.
** CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!
** General

Summary:

** Under general supervision, the Family Advocate implements Early Care and Learning's full range of services: health, nutrition, wellness, medical needs, social services, and parent involvement to families served by Early Care and Learning options while maintaining confidentiality of children, families and providers involved in the program.

This position is a full time at a center location and may also require working nights and weekends.

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** Essential Duties And Responsibilities
** Within a team environment, this position performs the following responsibilities:
** Family Partnership and Comprehensive Services (60%)
**** Parent Engagement and Program Governance (20%)
**** Program Compliance and Administrative (20%)
**** Job Specifications
**** Minimum Required**
* ** Education**:
Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Human Development or related field.
* ** Experience**:
Experience working with families and young children.
* ** Professional/Technical Certifications**:
Hold or ability to obtain or qualify for ( i.e., CPR, First Aid Certification, Child Development Teaching permits). Or willing to be trained and certified.
* ** Technical Requirements**:+ Must have intermediate Technology skills specifically using Zoom, outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
* ** Travel**:
This position requires 10% of travel. Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month. Some overnight travel may be required. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver's License and DMV clearance required.
* ** Work Schedule**:
Works full time 40 hours a week. Hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload. May work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
* ** Work environment:
** This position works in Early Education Center. The Early Education Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers.
* ** Background & Health Clearance Requirements:
Head Start / CCP**+
** Background & Health Clearance Requirements**:
Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.+ Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:+
** Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting**:
For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section  and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).+
** Health Clearance**:
For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with  at risk  populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code , and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)+
** MVR / DMV clearance
** in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions:
For positions where driving is required.+
** Child Development Permit**:
For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)+
** CPR /…