Missouri Valley Community Action Agency·Carrollton, Missouri
The Family Advocate provides in-depth family support and case management to assist families in achieving self-reliance and meeting life goals. They conduct home visits, connect families to community resources, and foster positive parent-child relationships.
Are you looking for an opportunity to provide in-depth family support services and case management techniques that assist families toward healthy self-reliance?
The Family Advocate position might be right for you!
MVCAA is looking for someone who is ready to help fulfill the Community Action Promise and work towards our mission of "Engaging communities and coordinating resources to improve the lives of people experiencing poverty." We are seeking a motivated individual willing to advocate for families enrolled in our Head Start program by supporting their life goals and aspirations, assisting families as they work through barriers, and connecting them to valuable resources that will improve their current situations.
The Family Advocate will use a strengths-based approach during home visits, with the focus always being on the family’s well-being.
Must be knowledgeable about community resources, and willing to find options for families when resources are limited.
Looking for someone with strong communication skills as networking with other professionals is essential when addressing the needs of our families.
Essential Functions: · Engages in mutually respectful goal-oriented relationships with families and community resource providers · Respects and responds appropriately to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served. · Supports families’ safety, health, financial stability, life goals, and aspirations · Meets regularly with assigned families in the natural home, other placement, and/or vocational settings · Enhances parent-child relationships and supports parents’ role as the first and lifelong educators of their children. · Participate in parent-child interactions through at-home activities Work Environment: · Family’s homes, contacting resources, meeting with other community service providers, as well as Head Start Center staff. · Requires the use of standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and laminating machines.
MVCAA offers a choice different tiers for medical, dental and vision plans with low premiums, to fit you and your family’s preferences. In addition, MVCAA’s include a generous 403b retirement plan that provides 50% match of what you contribute into the plan. MVCAA also offers annual leave, sick leave and paid holidays as well MVCAA offers many other benefits and community support.
This position will office out of Carrollton, MO. MVCAA is an EEO
The role requires a motivated individual with strong communication skills and knowledge of community resources. Candidates must be able to travel to family homes and operate standard office equipment.
Market context
In Missouri, Family Advocate positions in Head Start and Early Head Start are often tied to family engagement, community referrals, and support for school readiness, so demand tends to follow local program staffing needs. These roles are competitive because they require strong communication, knowledge of community resources, reliable travel, and the ability to handle practical fieldwork. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your fit for driving and lifting duties before applying.
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