Family Advocate - Van Wert

Job DetailsJob Location

• Van
• Wert
• Building -
• Van
• Wert,
• OH 45891Salary
• Range: $15.29 - $21.87
• HourlyPosition
• Type: Hourly $15.29 - $21.87 Hourly. Wages are based on education; a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. CORS pays for educational advancement for motivated employees with a heart for service.

Description

• Work with families to assess their strengths and support them in setting and meeting individual and family goals. Guide families toward healthy self-reliance. Nurture positive relationships with families as they prepare their children for successful transitions to kindergarten and beyond. Use the many tools available through the Head Start/Early Head Start programs to identify obstacles and surmount them. Recruit, complete and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop a rapport and provide service through ongoing interactions. Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements. Provide ongoing support, supporting them in accomplishing their identified goals. Practice real time data entry to ensure program integrity. Partner with local community resources and agencies. Advocate for the families, leading them toward healthy self-reliance. Encourage and support families to ensure completion of their child’s health screenings. Assist families who need help to find a medical and dental home. Guide families to utilize available services, assist them in identifying crisis intervention services and continued support. Team with teachers to ensure all communications enabling families and children to succeed in the program flow seamlessly. Plan and co-facilitate Parent Meetings and Family Fun Nights. All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical. Generous Leave/401(k)/Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility/Paid Education/Affordable & Comprehensive
• Benefits/Caring
• Colleagues
• Qualifications
• Education and
• Training: Within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, obtain a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field. CORS may provide in-house credentialing or pay for a preapproved course of study. Associate’s degree in a related field (or an Associate’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in studies related to social work, human services, family services, or counseling) preferred.
• Work
• Experience
• Required: If no related degree or credential is held at the time of hire, 2 years social services experience is required.
• Special
• Conditions: Ability to lift 40 lbs. and work flexible hours. A valid driver’s license and a driving history acceptable to agency insurer. Must have excellent interviewing and active listening skills. Must be knowledgeable about drug culture in our communities.