Family Advocate - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Positions)

For best consideration, please submit application materials by August 10, 2025.

FTE: 0.86923, Full-Time Partial Year, August-June.

Pay range will be determined based on the candidate's educational background.
 
Family Advocate I - $20.05 - $21.16 Per Hour - Approved Social Service Certificate/Credential or ability to obtain credential within 18 months of hire.
Family Advocate II - $21.07 - $22.24 Per Hour - Associate's Degree
Family Advocate II - $24.43 - $25.77 Per Hour - Bachelor's Degree

**The salary range listed reflects the pay rates for OSEA 2024-2025. 

Job Summary

Provides consultation to families in the program helping them in the evaluation, planning and achieving their family goals and success. Works with families in the areas of social services, transitions,health, nutrition, inclusion, mental health,and parent engagement. Develops compassionate partnerships with families, and provides referrals and support in accessing community resources for needed services.Assists families in crisis, and supports the culture and value of each family.Provides parent education opportunities.

Essential Job Duties

1. Consults with families to evaluate family needs and develops individualized support plans that describe family strengths, goals, resources, and needed services.
2. Provides support, education and resources to parents, including assisting in obtaining current,up-to-date preventative medical, dental, mental health,disabilities, and nutrition requirements, including all necessary referrals and follow-up. Completes mandatory and additional home visits as necessary to meet family needs. 
3. Maintains documentation of needed treatments, follow-up efforts, resources and referrals, and plans made with families. Ensures health requirements are completed and documented. 
4. Partners with classroom and other staff to share support plans and ensure consistent support from all areas. Works closely with teachers and families to address child attendance concerns and address barriers. Attends and participates in consultations and support plan meetings as needed.
5. Provides resources to parents for activities for children at home, at school, and in the community.
6. Encourages and maintains active parent leadership in the site, providing parents opportunities to be involved in group activities, including Policy Council, parent center committee meetings, and educational activities, based on interest and need.
7. Facilitates, develops content, and plan for parent center committee meetings and workshops based on interests and needs. Engages parents in contributing to program activities and services through volunteering, community service, and other activities.
8. Provides crisis intervention supports to families to help them quickly achieve stability and safety. Provides referrals and/or additional resources as appropriate.
9. Conducts outreach and recruitment at events and in the community. 
10. Completes eligibility verification for new families applying for services, and provides follow-up for final enrollment in compliance with required timelines. 

Additional Duties

1. Participate in regular training and technical assistance activities
2. Maintenance of center facilities, equipment and materials.
3. Represent agency on various committees and projects.
4. Performs other related activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED certificate AND Approved Social Service Certificate/Credential in social work, human services, family services, counseling, a related field OR Associate degree in social service, mental health or related field OR ability to obtain one of these requirements within eighteen (18) months of hire

Experience/Training:

• Minimum (2) years of experience providing social services to children and/or families 
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity
• Current driver’s license, insurance, and access to a reliable automobile during work hours. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history

Preferred Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to works occasional evening hours as needed (i.e., parent meetings, home visits, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills in:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership and staff training
• Organizational skills

Ability to:

• Apply the understanding of developmentally appropriate activities of children
• Meet and promote the social-emotional, physical and cognitive development needs of children
• Provide and model best practice in ECE and to facilitate team development
• Problem-solve
• Multi-task
• Make sound judgments and demonstrate appropriate role modeling
• Maintain full attention and awareness of children at all times
• Work as a team member and to be self-directed.
• Manage large caseloads at multiple sites

Knowledge of:

• Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. a distance of 10 yards Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day. Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children. Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties.

Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles. Working conditions include indoor/outdoor environments, preschool center classrooms, playgrounds, offices, frequent local and occasional out-of-town travel.

Salary: Initial salary placement will be at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement.  Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information:
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note:  We do not request or read letters of recommendation.  Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional).  Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses. 

Please note:  this is initially a self-screening system.  We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them.  Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position.  

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.  

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process. 

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered. 

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application.  

You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR   97030.  If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office. 

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need. 

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

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