Are you interested in engaging with and supporting families?

We are seeking a Family Service Advocate/Center Aide at our Chisholm (Rumford) Early Learning Center. A Family Service Advocate/Center Aide is part of a team, providing support and resources to enrolled families in the center. This position is 40 hours and year-round.

• Pay Range: $17.00-$19.50/hour depending on education and experience.
• This position is eligible for an additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program. The tiered supplements are currently in payments of $275, $415, or $625 monthly. Visit maine.gov/dhhs for more information.

Essential Duties:

• Engage with families to collaboratively build partnerships to identify strengths and needs
• Maintain records, including medical and immunizations for enrolled children
• Encourage and support family’s engagement in their child’s development
• Support families in organizing activities, committees, and educational workshops
• Collaborate with families to establish a source of continuous, accessible, coordinated developmental, health, and dental care

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum H.S. diploma or GED, with commitment to complete credential in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field within 18 months of hire
• Minimum 1 year experience working with families and/or children

Other Requirements: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; considerable stamina to regularly lift, bend, carry and perform other high-energy activities; a valid driver's license; competency with Microsoft Office; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team; ability to obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required.

*No Covid Vaccination requirement*

Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Please request any necessary accommodation to participate in the application process.