Site Supervisor​/Family Advocate

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE :
Family Advocate/Site Supervisor SALARY RANGE : 8

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO :
Head Start Director WORK STATION: FA duties report to Component Managers Early Head Start/Head Start

SUPERVISES : N/A

The Family Advocate is responsible for recruiting and enrolling children, assisting parents/families in obtaining needed social services, and involving parents/families fully in the operation of the EHS/HS program. Assist children and families in receiving services for all components offered by EHS/HS.

• - Recruit and enroll children in the EHS/HS program by making home visits, obtaining necessary information to determine eligibility, explaining the program to the parents, and making recommendations to supervisors about acceptance of children into the program.
• - Perform all computer data entry of all instructed information at the time the application is taken and required throughout the year. Tentatively set bus routes to have a working knowledge of where all families are located (where applicable).
• - Work with families of children enrolled in the EHS/HS program to assess their social service needs, make referrals to community resources and follow-up to ensure that families are obtaining needed services.
• - Provide direct services to help EHS/HS families obtain services otherwise unavailable (i.e., transportation) or cope with everyday problems.
• - Provide or arrange for crisis relief, where possible for EHS/HS families.
• - Work with parents/families to organize a center committee (Team Builders) and train families in their rights and responsibilities as EHS/HS family members. Assist the parents/families in planning and conducting center committee (Team Builder) activities and programs.
• - Ensure each enrolled child obtains all necessary medical and dental exams and screenings. Providing assistance, including transportation, to parents when needed.
• - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other EHS/HS staff, work closely with Family Support Coordinators and human services staff in the community to assure the availability of a comprehensive array of services to meet social service needs of EHS/HS families.
• - Recruit volunteers from throughout the community (including EHS/HS parents/families) to support all components of the EHS/HS program.
• - Maintain required records and prepare and submit necessary reports on a timely basis.
• - Encourage parents/families to become involved in the total EHS/HS program, including Policy Council meetings, organized family activities, etc.
• - Identify community resources and secure services, goods, or financial support for the support of the EHS/HS program. Accomplish this through regular ongoing contact with families.
• - Provide required number of home visits including special home visits as needed and as outlined in Policies and Procedures.
• - Assist in providing information to families and the general community about the purpose and goals of the EHS/HS program.
• - Participate in training and career development activities as directed by supervisor.
• - Attend pre-service and in-service training.
• - Work cooperatively with administrative staff and other agency personnel.
• - Assist families with IFPA (Individual Family Partnership Agreement) completing and following up with Family Assessments & goal setting.
• - Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.
• - Write referrals and follow-up as needed.
• - Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• - High school diploma or equivalent.
• - Knowledge of basic techniques of interviewing with potential families, utilizing a standard agency form and computer program.
• - Knowledge of performance standards and regulations that apply to this position.
• - Knowledge of eligibility requirements of various agency and community programs.
• - Knowledge of all social and health resources in the community and ability to make effective referrals to such resources.
• - Knowledge of problems of poverty in the community.
• - Work toward obtaining the Family Development Credential (FDC) upon completion of the first year of employment, if available.
• - Ability to develop a respectful relationship with low-income community residents.
• - Knowledge of the purpose, goals and resources of the agency.
• - Ability to follow written…