What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Family Advocate position at Community Services Consortium?
Offering help for today and skills for tomorrow, Community Services Consortium has the unique opportunity to change lives. By providing education, tools and resources we help individuals and families chart a brighter course for their future. If helping people help themselves sounds like one of your passions, we want to hear from you. Currently, we are accepting applications for our Head Start Toledo, Oregon locations:
Family Advocate - $21.21 hr ($22.27 Bi-lingual, English/Spanish)
Head Start provides a free preschool education to children ages three to five years old in a nurturing learning environment that includes parents as important resources for their children's learning. We focus on the "whole child" and include as part of our program the child's educational, health, family, and social needs. Our Family Advocate's empower parents and staff as team members in a comprehensive approach to child development and self-sufficiency.
- 20 hours per week M-F
- Excellent employee benefits;
- Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
- Short and long term disability coverage, life insurance and two retirement plans.
- Paid time off; vacation, sick leave and holidays.
Minimum Requirements
Associate or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in related field and a minimum of one year experience working with adults in a coaching or counseling capacity); or any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Bilingual English/Spanish and previous Head Start experience highly preferred.
College transcripts must be provided at the time of application or prior to job offer to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards. In addition, must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license, Food Handlers certification, First Aid and CPR certification, TB/Tuberculin test results, health verification form and enrollment in Oregon Child Care Division Criminal History Registry.
To apply go to www.communityservices.us
CSC is a community Action Agency helping Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties.
Salary : $21 - $22
