Family Advocate

at the Black River Child Development Center Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Job Responsibilities Summary: Recruits and enrolls eligible Head Start / Early Head Start children and maintains records. This position works with enrolled families to build partnerships that address their strengths, needs, and goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.) Responsible for all recruitment activities to ensure that adequate outreach is conducted and centers are fully enrolled following the program eligibility and selection criteria for enrollment. Maintains documentation of recruitment activities on Recruitment Tracking and submits to ERSEA Manager. Works with families to build trusting relationships as part of the family partnership process. Works collaboratively with other community service agencies to assist families. Checks absentee records and follow-up on absentee problems as indicated in the absentee procedures and makes home visits, if necessary. Provides advocacy and crisis intervention services for families. Transports families in agency vehicles to services, if necessary. Assist with health screenings for children, if needed. Working with families to develop IFPs which includes: explaining the IFP process and completing the agreement working with family to assess family needs referring families for resources to meet family needs following up referrals on an at least monthly basis for progress in accessing the resources and for effectiveness of resources. working with families to structure family goals following up with families for progress on goals Assisting families to complete EPSDT requirements. Maintains children’s records in the data system. Updates Family Information in the data system, as needed. Accompanies teacher on educational home-visits upon request of the teacher. Initiates parent orientation at the time of application by providing an overview of the Parent Handbook to each family. Assists in the classroom only if time allows. Responsible for data entry, including application and enrollment information and child health information. Attends center staff meetings and all other meetings and training required. Serves on community committees to stay abreast of services and regulations that affect families. Responsible for enrolling, dropping, transferring, transitioning from EHS, maintaining a prioritized waiting list. Follows procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect as outlined in the Child Abuse and neglect Policy. Maintains knowledge base in ABC regulations, CCDF regulations, Head Start performance standards, Environment Rating Scales, Child Care Licensing, Conscious Discipline, Early Childhood best practices, and all curricula used by B.R.A.D. Child Development Programs. Responsible for progression in professional development. Participate in cross-training initiatives for various roles to promote a well-rounded understanding of departmental functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notices. Requirements Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: AA Degree preferred with training and experience in the social work field and a Family Development Credential. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of an organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes accurate numerical reports such as in-kind, mileage forms, and timesheets. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills & Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be willing to advance computer skills as needed for the job. Must be able to successfully operate IPads, Cell Phones, Video Monitoring systems, etc. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current driver’s license, First Aid and CPR certification, & Health Assessment. Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent supervision skills. Skilled at communicating and working with adults and young children . Must be able to attend evening classes, or meetings. Must be able to travel out of town to attend meetings or training that involves overnight stay up to one week if necessary. Must be able to work flexible hours and/or overtime if necessary for after-school programs and parent meetings as needed. Training & Safety Culture: Flexibility to attend evening greetings or training as needed; willingness to travel for training and conferences. Completion of all required training is mandatory. Completion of all required training is mandatory. Employees must consistently adhere to and support the organization’s culture of safety by following safety policies, participating in safety-related training, and contributing to a safe work environment. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hand to write, type, and enter data; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Schedule Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 4:00PM BRAD Child Development Programs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. BRAD Child Development Programs offers sick, annual, and holiday pay. Employer Matched 401k. Also eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance after 60 days of employment. BRAD requires pre-employment background checks and drug screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr Black River Area Development, Corp.