What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Advocate position at Community Action Agency of South Alabama?
§ Aids in recruiting and enrolling eligible families in the Head Start & Early Head Start programs and determines eligibility that meets Head Start & Per-K regulations (or other Community resources).
§ Provides family support services and establishes effective relationships with Community, Head Start & and customers to assess their needs, records information and provides necessary referrals and documented follow-up.
§ Maintains all necessary records and files with accuracy and submits to appropriate staff.
§ Makes personal contacts with Head Start families and customers at the center, county office, and home to assess needs and provide follow-up information as needed.
§ Become familiar with the LIHEAP manual to better serve families and the community.
§ Collects, organizes, and distributes requested and other identified information to families and customers.
§ Assists in collecting information and data for the community assessment on the condition and needs of disadvantaged people in the service areas.
§ Supports families and customers in arranging health services and assuring that they reach completion.
§ Assists in the identification, and use of, community resources within the service areas.
§ Shares general information with parents and customers.
§ Initiates the family partnership process through ongoing follow-up and documentation of identified goals.
§ Supports school readiness through a process of parent, family, and community engagement to ensure that the goals established for the child and family are adequately supported which fosters the parent as the child’s first and longest lasting teacher.
§ To coordinate with various service providers to ensure the fulfillment of what the client needs.
§ To ensure proper follow-up, as it relates to the client’s reaching self-sufficiency.
§ To be well-versed with various parameters that would make the activities and functions of a case manager specialist easy to accomplish.
§ To keep proper records of all work that he/she is doing. This involves records of the client’s information, the meetings held with the clients and service providers, details of referrals that were issued, the plans and goals that were outlined to ensure a positive outcome, and so on.
§ To ensure that all information is entered into Easy Track, and FACSPro.
§ To maintain confidentiality regarding the information that the client is likely to share.
§ To be dedicated to the Agency’s mission in Helping People in Changing Lives.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.21 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brewton, AL (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brewton, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $14