Family Advocate
Core
Provides direct health and social services, case management, and resource coordination for children and families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards.
Role type
Family Advocate (Case Management)
Builds
Integrated comprehensive services for children and families within early education and family support programs
Domain
Nonprofit social services / Early childhood development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, home visits, health screenings, resource referral, data entry, report generation, parent engagement, confidentiality management
Preferred skills
Translation/interpretation, staff training, community partnership building
Technologies
Electronic tracking systems
Responsibilities
Conduct enrollment procedures and gather child health/development information; Perform home visits and child health screenings; Assess family strengths/needs to set goals; Refer families to community agencies for health, dental, education, and job training; Coordinate case management meetings and transition activities; Maintain accurate case records and generate monthly reports; Facilitate parent events and support parent education; Observe classrooms for safety and provide staff training as needed.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC