Family Development Advocate

Position Type:
Head Start/Family Development Advocate

Date Posted:
5/13/2025

Location:
Kingman City Area
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE

HIRING SALARY: $18.23-$19.23 PER HOUR

THE WACOG DIFFERENCE
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.

WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality early childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.

SUMMARY STATEMENT
Under direction, participate in the planning coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families to provide high quality, comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Star/Child Care Partnership (CCP) services and programs. This position partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem solving and help families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children.

For Full description of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description

WACOG offers excellent benefits to full-time employees that include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, Voluntary Life, HSA, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement and civil duty leave, recruitment incentives, referral incentives, flexible/condensed work schedule, as well as credential renewal reimbursements.

EOE/ADA

Attachment(s):

• Family Development