Early Head Start Family Advocate in Morgan

Early Head Start Family Advocate 2 in Morgan County

Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative Great Cacapon Head Start - Great Cacapon, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative

Job : 5894988

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Employment Term: Full-Time/240 days per fiscal year

Salary: Based upon the EPIC FY’27 Professional Salary Schedule with education and years of verified experience

Position Overview: EPIC Early Head Start understands that our most valuable assets are the dedicated, creative, life‑long learners who positively support the lives of children, their families, and peers. Our culture is one of encouragement, support, and determination. We strive to exceed compliance of our guiding regulations.

The successful candidate will join a strong Early Head Start team to provide and facilitate the receipt of quality support services for program families in Morgan County
. This role requires a positive attitude and the ability to work within a team. It also includes mentorship and program leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BA) in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related fields.
• Must have a current driver's license and reliable automobile for transportation.
• Must have knowledge of local human services available.
• Must be organized and able to manage confidential electronic data and reports.
• Must be willing to participate in college courses and/or professional development to increase knowledge of early childhood and social services.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with expectant mothers and/or the families of infants and toddlers.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual or multilingual.

Essential Duties:

• Assist Specialists and Managers in the areas of social services, parent involvement, health, mental health, and nutrition.
• Recruit eligible Early Head Start children on an ongoing basis to ensure complete enrollment.
• Ensure that required documentation for enrollment is complete and accurate.
• Submit reports to supervisor in a timely manner as required.
• Develop and submit county information for parent newsletter.
• Complete Family Outcomes Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements with enrolled families using a strengths-based perspective. Follow up on needs and goals as needed within specified timelines.
• Refer situations of suspected child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, and substance abuse to the Early Head Start Manager/Specialist in addition to reporting to the proper authorities.
• Assist in maintaining and compiling non-federal share (In-Kind) records.
• Work with community social services and health care agencies under the direction of the Managers/Specialists.
• Prepare and maintain child health record and tracking with assistance of other staff.
• Work closely with parents to ensure that all children receive medical and dental examinations, and that follow-up care is provided and tracked for Early Head Start children.
• Conduct a minimum of 10 regular visits per month to meet social services and health needs.
• Request, monitor, purchase, and deliver supplies.
• Assist with socializations and childcare at parents' events.
• Facilitate transportation for adults to and from program and community events.
• Collaborate with other EHS/HS staff to compile and maintain children's files and to forward records as requested.
• Coordinate networking opportunities to increase collaborations.
• Transport children/families via program van to approved appointments.
• Develop and facilitate parent meetings.
• Train and mentor newly hired Family Advocate staff in any of the three counties.
• Facilitate staffing and file triages, taking the lead position, within county.
• Maintain an up-to-date resource file.
• Participate in collaborative community groups.
• Assist with related duties as assigned and required.
• Assist families in the Family Partnership Agreement process, which includes identification of family strengths, goals, and resources to meet their needs.

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