Family Development Services ~A Head Start Organization~ is Hiring a Family Advocate-5425 W. 34th Street Near Indianapolis, IN
Family Advocate - 5425 W. 34th Street - Head Start Center
Family Development Services' Family Advocate will provide case management to assist families in meeting their family goals and needs for social and other essential family support services.
FT/PT
Full-Time
Responsibilities Include
Interview family and assess strengths and needs, and develop a family centered partnership plan agreement with the family, identifying and establishing goals
Monitor goal accomplishments of families throughout their participation in the program. Assist families to meet milestones/objectives that lead to goals accomplishment
Advocate on behalf of enrolled families by identifying, making referrals to, procuring and/or coordinating community resources and services available to families, considering eligibility criteria. Follow-up on referrals
Maintain organized case files, enter information into HSFIS and/or other designated computer databases, as needed
Document each family contact, and all internal services provided to families, as well as all external referrals for service
Develop and implement a plan to improve attendance on children with repeat absences
Assist with planning and implementation of parent training and activities
Assist in completion of all internal reports and coordination of referrals for child abuse
Complete and submit all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as directed
Conduct a minimum of two home visits per family each school year, and as needed
Level 1 Specific Requirements
Bachelors degree in Social Work, or related field required
Some Social Work experience preferred
Home visiting experience preferred
Will be required to earn credential within 1 year of hiring
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual preferred
Level 2 Specific Requirements
Bachelors degree in Social Work, or related field required
Two years of Social Work experience required
Home visiting experience preferred
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual preferred