Family Advocate Urbana​/Ben Logan

Family Advocate Urbana/Ben Logan

Urbana South - Urbana, OH 43078

Salary Range $15.29 - $21.87 Hourly

Position Type:
Hourly

$15.29 - $21.87 Hourly. Wages are based on education; a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. CORS pays for educational advancement for motivated employees with a heart for service.

Work with families to assess their strengths and support them in setting and meeting individual and family goals. Guide families toward healthy self-reliance. Nurture positive relationships with families as they prepare their children for successful transitions to kindergarten and beyond. Use the many tools available through the Head Start/Early Head Start programs to identify obstacles and surmount them.

• Recruit, complete and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop a rapport and provide service through ongoing interactions.
• Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements. Provide ongoing support, supporting them in accomplishing their identified goals.
• Practice real time data entry to ensure program integrity.
• Partner with local community resources and agencies.
• Advocate for the families, leading them toward healthy self-reliance.

• Encourage and support families to ensure completion of their child's health screenings.
• Assist families who need help to find a medical and dental home.
• Guide families to utilize available services, assist them in identifying crisis intervention services and continued support.
• Team with teachers to ensure all communications enabling families and children to succeed in the program flow seamlessly.
• Plan and co-facilitate Parent Meetings and Family Fun Nights.

All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical.

Generous Leave/401(k)/Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility/Paid Education/Affordable & Comprehensive Benefits/Caring Colleagues