Head StartFamily Services Advocate (2 Vacancies)

Duties & Responsibilities

Organizes, facilitates and conducts meetings and training sessions in the area of Parenting Skills for parents.
Conducts Family Services home visits with enrolled Early Head Start & Head Start families.
Assist parents in developing individualized short/long term financial and social self-sufficiency goals. As identified with Head Start Family Services.
Assist families by referring them to medical insurance and other services for participating children.
Maintain all Family Services files, records, and reports.
Organizes and participates in Early Head Start/Head Start inter-agency meetings.
Participates in community boards, councils, advisory groups, etc., representing the program.
Organizes and facilitates all Parent Committee and Policy Council meetings and provides training to parent representatives.
Attends grantee pre-service training, participates in and maintains ongoing efforts for professional development.
Maintains organized records of activities related to the Family Partnership Area including family files, records, reports, plans, projects, and reviews.
Coordinates and implements project efforts to encourage community members and parents as volunteers.
Develop and implement on-going family plans with teaching staff regarding child performance in the classroom by coordinating parents.
Identifies community agencies and resources which provide services to families, establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with them.
Advocates for Head Start families and promotes their ability to advocate for themselves.
Assists parents in fund-raising activities, per Head Start fund raising policy.
Coordinates and ensures the delivery of social services, emergency and non-emergency services, directly or through referrals.
Coordinates the development and update of the Community Resources Directory.
Responds to child(s) absences and follows up according to Head Start procedure.
Submits accurate, timely reports as requested by Director or Grantee.
Ensures absolute confidentiality with respect to information records concerning families and children.
Performs ongoing ERSEA and Family Services documents accurately and timely.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently working toward Bachelor degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or related field or willingness to complete the Family Service Credential within first 6-months of hire.
Head Start experience preferred.
Working knowledge of local resources and the skill to link families with appropriate agencies/services.
Strong verbal, organizational and written communication skills.
Commitment to professional standards of confidentiality.
Flexible work scheduled is required to include evening and possible weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a satisfactory criminal background check and drug screening. CCCC gives preference to qualified Native American’s and Veterans in accordance with the Spirit Lake Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). CCCC is an EEOC Employer.

Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a satisfactory criminal background check and drug screening. CCCC gives preference to qualified Native American’s and Veterans in accordance with the Spirit Lake Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). CCCC is an EEOC Employer.

Contact: Human Resource Office 701-766-1309
Submit Resume/Application with supporting documents to vanessa.thomas@littlehoop.edu
Alternatively, you can fill out an online application on this website.

Head StartFamily Services Advocate (2 Vacancies)

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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