Family Advocate - Sidney

Family Advocate - Sidney at CORS Head Start

Position Type : Hourly

Wage : $14.84 - $21.23 per hour, based on education. Minimum education : high school diploma or equivalent. CORS supports educational advancement for motivated employees.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, and maintain enrollment with eligible families, develop rapport, and provide service through ongoing interactions.
• Initiate Family Strengths Assessments and Family Partnership Agreements; provide ongoing support to help families achieve their goals.
• Practice real-time data entry to ensure program integrity.
• Partner with local community resources and agencies.
• Advocate for 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 enable families and children to succeed in the program flow seamlessly.
• Plan and co-facilitate Parent Meetings and Family Fun Nights.

Qualifications

Benefits

All positions require a background check, drug test, and physical. CORS offers generous leave, 401(k), student loan forgiveness, paid education, affordable and comprehensive benefits, and caring colleagues.

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