FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is eligible for membership in the Service Employees International Union No. 925 Position Summary: The job of Family Advocate is done for the purpose of providing quality, comprehensive child/family support services to preschoolers and their families; providing support, training and case management to assist parents in meeting the needs of their children and enhancing parents' role as the primary influence on their child's education and development and supporting parents in increasing their economic stability; determining eligibility for program, enrolling families in program, enlisting parental involvement in child educational programs; working with parents in identifying and achieving goals; accessing support services; creating training programs; and facilitating positive parent, school and student relationships. WORKING CONDITIONS: In terms of an 8-hour day, "Occasionally" = 1-33%; "Frequently" = 34-66%; "Continuously" = 67-100% Occasionally: sit/stand, carry up to 10 lbs., push/pull, twist, bend, squat/crouch, perform repetitive arm/hand motion including fingering/pinching/griping/keyboarding; Occasionally/Frequently: stoop, climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, reach above shoulder height; Frequently/Continuously: lift up to 10 lbs., handle/grasp.