Family Advocate

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4821379 Summary: Recruits and enrolls eligible Head Start / Early Head Start children and maintains records. This position works with enrolled families to build partnerships that address their strengths, needs, and goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.) Responsible for all recruitment activities to ensure that adequate outreach is conducted and centers are fully enrolled following the program eligibility and selection criteria for enrollment.\ Maintains documentation of recruitment activities on Recruitment Tracking and submits to ERSEA Manager.\ Works with families to build trusting relationships as part of the family partnership process.\ Works collaboratively with other community service agencies to assist families.\ Checks absentee records and follow-up on absentee problems as indicated in the absentee procedures and makes home visits, if necessary.\ Provides advocacy and crisis intervention services for families.\ Transports families in agency vehicles to services, if necessary.\ Assist with health screenings for children, if needed.\ Working with families to develop IFPs which includes:\ explaining the IFP process and completing the agreement\ working with family to assess family needs\ referring families for resources to meet family needs\ following up referrals on an at least monthly basis for progress in accessing the resources and for effectiveness of resources.\ working with families to structure family goals\ following up with families for progress on goals\ Assisting families to complete EPSDT requirements.\ Maintains childrens records in the data system.\ Updates Family Information in the data system, as needed.\ Accompanies teacher on educational home-visits upon request of the teacher.\ Initiates parent orientation at the time of application by providing an overview of the Parent Handbook to each family.\ Assists in the classroom only if time allows.\ Responsible for data entry, including application and enrollment information and child health information.\ Attends center staff meetings and all other meetings and training required.\ Serves on community committees to stay abreast of services and regulations that affect families.\ Responsible for enrolling, dropping, transferring, transitioning from EHS, maintaining a prioritized waiting list.\ Follows procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect as outlined in the Child Abuse and neglect Policy.\ Maintains knowledge base in ABC regulations, CCDF regulations, Head Start performance standards, Environment Rating Scales, Child Care Licensing, Conscious Discipline, Early Childhood best practices, and all curricula used by B.R.A.D. Child Development Programs.\ Responsible for progression in professional development.\ Participate in cross-training initiatives for various roles to promote a well-rounded understanding of departmental functions.\ Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notices.