Family Advocate

Community Action, Inc. will position itself as the most effective and innovative human service organization in Central Texas. Current Employment Opportunities Position: Family Advocate Location: Kyle, TX Job Id: 26-31 # of Openings: 1 Program: Early Childhood Education Status: Regular Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30AM - 3:30PM Salary: $1,683.24 - $1,892.96 / salary (commensurate w/experience & education) Reports To: Family Services Director

MISSION

Helping Central Texas improve economic self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.

STRATEGIC FUNCTION

Provides comprehensive case management services that will support families to foster their child's development and attain their personal goals.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and experiences. Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out, concise, and timely oral and written information. Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort. High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance. Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints, shifts strategies if necessary, and adjusts to changing work priorities. Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long-term operating efficiencies. Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive. Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework and other regulations (Child Care Licensing, Caring for Children, etc.). Develop and maintain positive, open and productive team partnerships with families, community partners and staff while maintaining professional boundaries. Rely on the families' strengths, work with the family to assess needs and assure that all interventions promote family empowerment, self-sufficiency and self-advocacy. In partnership with families, develop family goals and the appropriate strategies to achieve these goals. Promote parent education based on the needs of the family and the Family Needs Assessment results. Refer families to community resources as necessary and appropriate and provide follow up. Provide transportation to resources and appointments as needed. Work with Head Start Management Team and center staff to ensure agency policies and procedures are completed. Report all suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at View phone number on click.appcast.io and adhere to agency policies and procedures. General Indicators: Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor. Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor. Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned. Be a positive role model. Maintains confidentiality: records, client services, and staff. Adheres to agency's best practices related to time and leave. Dress is appropriate to work environment. Maintains a safe, orderly and clean environment. Willing to work at alternative locations. All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Sociology or Human Sciences Three years’ delivering comprehensive case management services Required: Associate’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Sciences with the completion of a Family Services Credential with 18 months of hire OR Bachelor’s Degree in any field with the completion of a Family Services Credential within 18 months of hire Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish and English Physical Requirements: Be able to lift 25–30 lbs. Other Requirements: At least 21 years old Criminal Background Check required for all Head Start staff at the agency’s expense prior to hire Fingerprinting required for all Head Start staff at the employee’s expense prior to hireValid Texas Driver’s License Class C and access to reliable transportation Vehicle Insurance (Personal Injury and Liability) Initial Health Exam required for all Head Start staff at the agency’s expense after hire Initial and annual TB screening required for all Head Start staff at the agency’s expense after hire CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED WITHOUT A COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. All applications are screened for minimum qualifications. Interviews include both written and verbal questions (as well as testing, if applicable) and are conducted by a panel of staff. Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant is considered equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or medical condition or disability. Employment within the Head Start Program is contingent upon, but not limited to, a criminal history check which reveals no felony or misdemeanor, official complaints, indictments, or convictions, which are in conflict with the Head Start regulations or Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services child care licensing regulations. Examples include offenses against persons or family, public indecency and the Texas Controlled Substances Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Action