Family Advocate - Beatrice 1924

Job Description

Job Description

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Family Advocate to join our Gage County Head Start / Early Head Start program at in Beatrice, NE . This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families in our community.

As a Family Advocate , you will:

• Support families in nurturing their children’s development.
• Partner with parents to help them achieve personal and family goals.
• Be an advocate for children’s health, education, and well-being.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct home visits
• Coordinate family engagement strategies and activities to achieve family and child goals.
• Recruit children and families for ongoing full enrollment.
• Monitor outcomes, make referrals, serve as an advocate for families
• Model sensitivity, build and foster relationships.
• Communicate effectively and professionally.
• Ensure the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be willing to obtain required Home Visitor credential.
• Must be willing to submit to required background checks with no adverse findings
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Obtain CPR and First Aide Certification
• General Computer Skills

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403 (b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Basic Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident/Cancer/Hospital Confinement Indemnity Plans, Employee Assistance Program.
• We offer a full time work week of 36 hrs/wk, Monday-Friday

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