What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Advocate position at Commission On Economic Opportunity?
CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork. CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community.
Our Lansingburgh Family Resource Center location is seeking a Family Advocate that will:
- Be responsible for developing partnerships with families by assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, conducting home visits, and connecting families with resources to meet their needs.
- Collaborate with other agencies and departments to refer families to necessary resources such as mental health, housing, employment, education and childcare.
- Promote family engagement in all parent meetings and activities. Ensure and support family engagement in all aspects of the Head Start program.
- Assist with ongoing recruitment efforts including outreach, enrollment/re-enrollment of families into the Head Start program.
- Be responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential, up-to-date records of parent and child data.
- Work cooperatively with other team members and demonstrate a strong ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
Candidate Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma/GED required
- Associates/bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and FDC Credential preferred
- 1 years of case management experience
- Knowledge of community resources
- Valid and clean NYS driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship
- Bilingual a plus
Other Benefits Include:
- $18/hr no experience- $19/hr associate’s degree and/or FDC & experience- $22/hr bachelor’s degree)
- Full Year Position- 35 hours per week. Monday-Friday 730am-3pm
- December, February, and April School Break included in vacation package
- PTO and Sick Leave Time Off
- Casual Dress Code
- Telemedicine
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
- Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
- When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution
- CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA
Salary : $18 - $22