Family Advocate - Wapakoneta

# Family Advocate
- Wapakoneta Wapakoneta Building
- Wapakoneta, OH 45895## Overview Salary Range $15.44 - $22.09 Hourly## Description
** Position Type:
Hourly****$15.44 - $22.09 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.

Description:

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**## Qualifications
1. Education and Training:
Within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, obtain a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.  CORS may provide in-house credentialing or pay for a preapproved course of study.  Associate’s degree in a related field (or an Associate’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in studies related to social work, human services, family services, or counseling) preferred.
2. Work Experience

Required:

If no related degree or credential is held at the time of hire, 2 years social services experience is required.
3. Special Conditions:  Ability to lift 40 lbs. and work flexible hours.  A valid driver’s license and a driving history acceptable to agency insurer. Must have excellent interviewing and active listening skills.  Must be knowledgeable about drug culture in our communities.