Family Advocate
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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.00 Hourly CEO is a Community Action Agency driven by our dedication to innovation, respect, and teamwork. We care deeply about helping to improve the lives of people across Rensselaer County, while striving for a work life balance and a collaborative culture for our team members CEO is seeking a 10-Month Family Advocate at our Hoosick Falls Center. The Family Advocate should be empathetic, professional and a team player. This position requires a strong sense of the community we serve. Join our dedicated team and help support an agency that changes lives and improves our community Our Staff Enjoy: Mission driven work, and colleagues that care about giving back to the community. Competitive Hourly Rate Offered>17/hr no experience- $18/hr associates degree and/or FDC & experience- $20/hr Bachelors degree) 12 paid holidays, a week off between Christmas and New Years, February and April break, and a shortened Friday workday during the summer months. A generous paid time off policy and tenure-based accrual. Your Day Would Look Like: Responsible for developing partnerships with families by assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, conducting home visits, and connecting families with resources to meet their needs. Collaborating with other agencies and departments to refer families to necessary resources such as mental health, housing, employment, education and childcare. Promotes family engagement in all parent meetings and activities. Ensures and supports family involvement in program governance and in all aspects of the Head Start. Responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential, up-to-date records of parent and child data. Ability to travel to meetings and trainings at other sites. What YOU Would Bring: Minimum High School Diploma/GED Associates/bachelors degree in human services or related field andFDC Credential preferred Knowledge of community resources for disadvantaged families Valid and clean NYS drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle required 1 years of case management experience Prior experience working with disadvantaged families in an advocacy role and knowledge of community resources Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship. Bilingual a plus Other Benefits Include: Full Time-35 Hour Work Week Monday-Friday 730am-3pm Casual Dress Code Free Telemedicine Employee Assistance Program Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance(Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT) Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan Employee sponsored pension plan CEO Qualifies Eligible Employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances, which include fingerprints, New York State Child Abuse clearances, etc. Apply: Call: 518-###-####, ext. 301 EOE/AA