Health Disabilities Advocate

The health and disabilities advocate partners with families to promote children’s healthy development and school readiness, ensuring children meet epsdt requirements and receive necessary health follow-Up. This role involves providing individualized support to families with children who have chronic health conditions or special needs, coordinating services, and aligning home and school interventions.

Candidates should ideally possess an aa or ba degree in a related field like public health or social work, or an aa/Ba in another field with a commitment to obtaining a family services credential within 18 months. Alternatively, a high school diploma with three years of relevant family experience and a completed family development certificate is acceptable.