Family Engagement Specialist - Family Advocate

Position Title: Family Engagement Specialist

Reports To: Director of Family Engagement

Classification: Full Time / Full Year / Non-Exempt

Status: Hourly

Range: $18.41 - $21.49

Date: May 18, 2023

Summary/Objective: This position ensures families receive services utilizing a strength based, case management approach resulting in enhanced overall well-being and child advocacy.

Essential Functions: Daily Activities

• Identify and recruit Head Start eligible families and children, including children with disabilities and underserved populations.
• Maintain funded enrollment level in accordance with enrollment requirements.
• Select participants for the Head Start program based on the established plans and procedures.
• Provide appropriate follow-up when classroom absences are frequent.
• Actively participates in and contributes to child staffing on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Family Partnerships

• Recognize and identify each family's risk and protective factors.
• Respects and promote the unique identify of each and family, and refrains from stereotyping based on genre, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
• Make home visits and contracts with the family as needed or required by agency plans and procedures.
• Use the family partnership pre-assessment throughout the year as a guide to assist families to reassess their needs.
• Facilitates parent/guardian involvement in the program and the delivery of services to children and families though collaboration with community partners.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job-related information about children, families, and staff members.

Documentation

• Documentation and recordkeeping are timely and accurately completed and maintained as required by all applicable regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Completes documentation as required.