 Family Advocate
Under the direction and supervision of the Special Needs/Mental Health Manager, this position provides support and advocacy service to Head Start families.  Family Advocates utilize skills in the areas of family case management and goal setting, behavior support planning, crisis intervention, and positive communication to assure that children receive necessary special services and to build partnerships with families.  Family Advocates work in collaboration with all program areas, families, and community partners to promote positive child and family outcomes. Responsible for recruitment and maintaining full enrollment in assigned centers.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Observe and monitor services provided to children with documented special needs and mental health issues to assure that their needs are being appropriately met.Plan and conduct meetings with parents, staff and/or community agencies and schools. Assist in developing and carrying through with an appropriate plan of action.Document pertinent information on children with suspected or diagnosed disabilities or mental health concerns in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.  Assures that transition/referral procedures are in place with local school districts.Provide home visits and conferences to support families. Provide families with information about community resources, assist them in accessing services, including health insurance and medical/dental  homes, and provide follow-up up to ensure that family needs are met.Assist in developing parent resource fairs, workshops and activities.Develop a written Family Partnership Agreement &amp; provide follow-up.Assist in the collection of required medical information.Implement and monitor goal setting plans with families.Responsible for recruiting eligible children and maintaining full enrollment in assigned centers. Provide orientation to new families in the Head Start program. 
Title:  Family Advocate
Salary: None
Description: Under the direction and supervision of the Special Needs/Mental Health Manager, this position provides support and advocacy service to Head Start families.  Family Advocates utilize skills in the areas of family case management and goal setting, behavior support planning, crisis intervention, and positive communication to assure that children receive necessary special services and to build partnerships with families.  Family Advocates work in collaboration with all program areas, families, and community partners to promote positive child and family outcomes. Responsible for recruitment and maintaining full enrollment in assigned centers.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Observe and monitor services provided to children with documented special needs and mental health issues to assure that their needs are being appropriately met.Plan and conduct meetings with parents, staff and/or community agencies and schools. Assist in developing and carrying through with an appropriate plan of action.Document pertinent information on children with suspected or diagnosed disabilities or mental health concerns in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.  Assures that transition/referral procedures are in place with local school districts.Provide home visits and conferences to support families. Provide families with information about community resources, assist them in accessing services, including health insurance and medical/dental  homes, and provide follow-up up to ensure that family needs are met.Assist in developing parent resource fairs, workshops and activities.Develop a written Family Partnership Agreement &amp; provide follow-up.Assist in the collection of required medical information.Implement and monitor goal setting plans with families.Responsible for recruiting eligible children and maintaining full enrollment in assigned centers. Provide orientation to new families in the Head Start program. 
Requirements: None experience, None education
Fraudulent: No