Family Advocate

Hrcap
  • Newport News, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description


    JobDescriptionFamilyAdvocate

     

    PURPOSEOFTHEPOSITION:WillworkasateammemberwiththeFamilyandCommunity Partnershipsserviceareatoassistinthecoordinationandimplementofactivitiesandservicesinthe areasofFamilyServicesandParentInvolvementforenrolledchildrenandtheirfamilies


    SUPERVISOR:                    FamilyServicesManager


    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • A Bachelors'Degree in Social work,Counseling,HumanServices, Psychology, Sociologyand or relatedfield.
    • Extensive workexperience in crisisinterventionwill be helpful.
    • Individual must haveknowledgeof skills andabilitiesneeded to perform theassignedfunctions.
    • Must be knowledgeableof familysituationsas theyrelate to diverseethnic cultural,religious andenvironmental backgrounds; abletowork with a diversepopulation.
    • Must displaysensitivityandrespect forindividuals with varyingsocioeconomic, cultural,racial,ethnic,religious and environmental backgrounds.
    • Must possess trainingand experience in fields related to social human orfamilyservices,psychologyand dealingwith a diversepopulation.
    • Experience in Human Services
    • Must possess goodoraland writtencommunication skills.
    • Must have validVirginiaDriver'sLicense.
    • Must have reliable transportation.

     

    DUTIESINCLUDE:

    • Will carryout programgoals and objectives basedon the HeadStart/EarlyHeadStartRevisedPerformance Standards.
    • Will submitweekly/monthlyreports to include: home visits, enrollment,referrals, attendance,familycontacts,maintainmonthlycontacts with parents,etc. to theCommunity/FamilyPartnershipsSpecialist.
    • Will recruit,screen and enroll eligible children.
    • Will assistpotential and current Head Startfamilies in obtainingthe informationnecessaryfor registrationandenrollment.
    • Will assist in arranging/providingtransportation for families attendingagencytraining/functions/meetings,etc.
    • Will maintainaccuratecaseloaddocumentation on eachchild/family.
    • Will accuratelyrecordallcontacts,meetingsandservices provided on the appropriate forms in atimelymanner.  
    • Will collect and monitordailyattendance of assigned caseload.
    • Will contactparent orguardian via homevisit or telephonewhen the childhasbeen absent 2 or moreconsecutive days.
    • Will ensure required enrollment ofno less than 85%perclassroom is maintained. 
    • Will encourage parentinvolvement and participation in all aspects of the HeadStartprogram to includeparent center meetings, PolicyCouncil,volunteerprogramsetc.
    • Will work a rotatingshiftfrom 3:30 PM until allbusesclear inHampton,DenbighandDowntownNewport News.
    • Ensuresallhealthscreenings arecompleted within the first 45 days of enrollment.
    • Maintainindividualhealthrecords of allchildrenenrolled in the program.
    • Ensuresallhealth services andfollow-upserviceson children are obtainedin atimelymanner in accordancewith the Performance Standards.
    • Assist in the schedulingand arrangement ofmedical services provided for,and to HeadStartchildrenandfamilies. 
    • Will meetregularly/as needed with theFamilyServicesSpecialist to reviewthe status of thecaseload,classroometc.
    • Will assisttransportationas abus monitor whenneeded.
    • Accepts other duties asassignedbythe Supervisor and/orDirector.

     Will assist the HealthSpecialist:

    • To ensureall health screenings are completedwithin 45 of enrollment.
    • To maintainindividualHealthrecords ofallchildrenenrolled in theprogram.
    • To ensureall health servicesand follow-up servicesareobtained in atimelymanner inaccordance with the Performance Standards.
    •  In schedulingandarrangementformedicalservices forHeadStart children andfamilies.
    •  Attend Health AdvisoryMeetings


    Requirements

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • A Bachelors'Degree in Social work,Counseling,HumanServices, Psychology, Sociologyand or relatedfield.
    • Extensive workexperience in crisisinterventionwill be helpful.
    • Individual must haveknowledgeof skills andabilitiesneeded to perform theassignedfunctions.
    • Must be knowledgeableof familysituationsas theyrelate to diverseethnic cultural,religious andenvironmental backgrounds; abletowork with a diversepopulation.
    • Must displaysensitivityandrespect forindividuals with varyingsocioeconomic, cultural,racial,ethnic,religious and environmental backgrounds.
    • Must possess trainingand experience in fields related to social human orfamilyservices,psychologyand dealingwith a diversepopulation.
    • Experience in Human Services
    • Must possess goodoraland writtencommunication skills.
    • Must have validVirginiaDriver'sLicense.
    • Must have reliable transportation.


    Benefits

    Benefits Summary – Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP)

    HRCAP offers a comprehensive benefits package available starting the first of the month following your hire date, including:

    • Leave Benefits:
      • Accrue annual leave for a total of 10 days per year
      • Accrue 5 hours of sick leave per pay period
      • 1 paid day off for your birthday annually
    • Paid Holidays:
      • 11 paid holidays, including New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving (and the day after), Christmas Day, and others
    • Health Insurance:
      • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
      • 75% of health premiums paid by employer
      • Pre-tax payroll deductions via a Section 125 Plan
    • Retirement Plan:
      • 403 (b) plan with a Dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% after one year of service

    For full details, refer to the HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary Plan Documents.



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNewport News, Virginia
    Websitehttps://hrcapinc.org/

    Skills

    • Payroll Taxunmatched
    • Psychologyunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Section 125 Pre-Tax Planunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched

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