Flowers Early Learning·Watervliet, Michigan
The Family Advocate assists in planning and implementing family engagement requirements to ensure compliance with performance standards. This includes managing family partnership agreements, recruitment, enrollment, attendance analysis, and community outreach.
Flowers Early Learning is a high-quality preschool with locations throughout Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties and currently has an opening for an Family Advocate, serving classrooms with children ages 0-5 servicing the Watervliet/ Bangor Area.
Flowers Early Learning, formally known as Tri-County Head Start, was selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation in 2024, and one of the Moody Market Best Places to Work in Southwest Michigan in 2021, for their commitment to employee engagement, feedback, and wellness.
To build a future where children, families and communities thrive.
Our impact lasts a lifetime. Flowers Early Learning, formally known as Tri-County Head Start, employees promote social, emotional and physical health in our community by providing high-quality education, health services and more for the families who need us most in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
We offer medical, dental, vision, & life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and assistance in furthering your education.
Other benefits include paid time off, earned sick time, paid parental leave, paid holidays and breaks, paid weather days, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program. Our wellness committee is dedicated in providing resources that enhance your life outside of work.
Assists in planning and implementation of family engagement requirements to assure compliance with Performance Standards.
Family Partnership Agreements, recruitment, enrollment, attendance analysis & follow up, community out-reach and family engagement. Job requires travel between Flowers Early Learning locations and/or program participants’ homes. Gathers resource information and makes referrals for family growth. Partners with families and staff to complete necessary Health requirements.
Job Type: Full Time, Year-Round (12-months), Hourly, Non-Exempt
HS Diploma/GED with Two years’ experience in related field. Preferred - Associates Degree or Bachelors’ Degree in Social Services, Human Services, Family Services, related field or Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire.
All candidates must be 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license and their own reliable transportation, complete a physical examination, comprehensive fingerprinted criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screen including a negative result for Amphetamines, Cannabinoids (including Marijuana/THC), Cocaine, Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). Marijuana is not legal at the federal level and is prohibited in the workplace or in one's system, even if legally prescribed.
Flowers Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against any employee, volunteer, or applicant regarding race, sex (including pregnancy), age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, genetic status and/or genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability and/or handicap as defined by State and Federal law.
Market context
Family advocate positions in Michigan are often driven by demand for staff who can support families, coordinate services, and work reliably in community-based settings. These roles are competitive because employers commonly look for a mix of direct experience, a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, and comfort with background and drug screening. If you are considering applying, compare your experience in human services or related work against the preferred education level, and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
