Family Advocate (SWA 2)
The Family Advocate works with enrolled families of children 3-5 years old to deliver services to support family well-being, child learning and development, and foster parental confidence and skills that promote the early learning and development of their children. The Family Advocate accomplishes this through individualized family partnerships that take into account family strengths, needs, and goals, along with any existing plans made with other community agencies. The Family Advocate may work directly with families, or may assist the Teacher/Family Advocate in their work with families. This is a full time, classified position and reports to the Education Site Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
40%: Social Work/Case Management
- Assist Teacher/Family Advocates in identifying resources to work with lower-risk
- Work directly with a caseload of higher-needs families
- developing individualized family partnerships
- helping parents set goals
- conduct one-on-one home visits as needed and as required by the program
- Other duties as required
- Work with families to ensure all required paperwork is completed and on time
- Perform daily data entry into our case management database
- Monitor data regularly to ensure compliance with program standards
- Other duties as required
- Work with Teacher/Family Advocates, Mental Health Specialist, Education Site Managers, and other program area staff to ensure high quality delivery of services to families on caseload
- Develop collaborative relationships with community partners
- Represent Head Start/ECEAP at community events as needed
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
One of the following is required:
- An associate degree with the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits of social work, human services, family services, counseling or another field directly related to their job responsibilities, AND four years of task-oriented social work experience, OR
- A bachelor degree with the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits of social work, human services, family services, counseling or another field directly related to their job responsibilities, AND two years of task-oriented social work experience
- Experience working in a Head Start, Early Head Start, or ECEAP program
- Multilingual
Additional Information
KEY COMPETENCIES (specific knowledge, skills or skill sets, and/or abilities necessary to perform work activities):
- Be able to perform all the essential functions of the position
- Ability to work independently, but also be a team player
- Ability to problem-solve and handle sensitive information and difficult situations tactfully and confidentially
- Must be knowledgeable of and work in accordance with Head Start/ECEAP Performance Standards, department and College policies and regulations, and negotiated agreements
- Must be able to use a computer for written communication, data entry, spreadsheet applications, and report creation.
- Must be able to respond to and initiate communication with college/program employees, staff of other institutions, outside agencies, enrolled families, and the general public
- Must be able to exhibit cultural humility when working with staff and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Must be able to prioritize unplanned but required duties with ongoing confirmed deadlines. Must be flexible and able to negotiate priorities according to program needs while considering rules and process requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Verification of fully vaccinated for COVID-19
- Other required vaccines: TDap, MMR
- Must show a negative TB Test and obtain a health provider statement showing free of communicable diseases
- Cleared Portable Background Check through DCYF
- Must be able to transport self to home visits and off-site trainings and meetings
Ability to report to work at scheduled times; position may require some evening scheduling. Work is performed in an office setting and also in clients' homes. The ability to sit at a desk/computer station and perform detailed tasks involving repetitive arm and hand movements, such as data entry, is essential. Operation of standard office equipment such as a PC/terminal, electronic calculator, copy machine, and multi-line phone system is required. The ability to move over uneven surfaces and exhibit sensitivity while in clients' homes is essential. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with occasional evenings.
Salary range: Beginning salary is $3535 per month for 40 hours per week, with incremental increases to $4627 per month plus a full state benefits package, which includes tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 10 sick days per year, 9 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, 2 personal leave days, and 11 vacation days per year (incremental increases to 20 vacation days per year).
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All applicants must apply online. No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted. Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete:
- Responses to supplemental questions (part of the online application). (These questions reflect the required and desired qualifications and are used in the screening process. Please provide thorough responses.)
- Current resume.
- Names and contact information for three references.
- For veterans' preference, please scan and attach your DD214, Member-4 Form.
- Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENTEdmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.