Family Advocate
Company: Educational Opportunities for Children & Families
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Family Advocate
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+ ECEAP/Head Start
+ Vancouver, WA, USA
+ $21.21
+ Hourly
+ Full-time, Part-year
Medical/Dental/Vision/401k/Paid Time Off
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The Family Advocate assists Children and Families access local
community resources, and provides case management services for
ECEAP/Head Start families. The Family Advocate role is benefited
and scheduled for 36 hours per week, 1440 hours / 180 days per
year, Or 40 hours per week, 2000 hours per year. Fully qualified
pay rate $21.21 Typical schedule is Monday-Friday, day time hours.
No Weekends.
Benefits:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision- Plans as low as $0.00 out of your
paycheck!
+ Paid time off/sick leave
+ Paid holidays
+ EOCF will pay for required education
+ Paid STARS trainings
+ Paid CPR/First Aid training
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ $10,000 Basic Life Insurance
+ Voluntary STD,LTD, and additional life insurance
+ 401K- 3% annual employer contribution
+ Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear employee store.
*Please create a Merit account and submit an application for the
Portable Background Check. It can be found in the application tab
once you create the account. If you are hired we will reimburse you
for the cost of the background check. *
https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/Welcome
Minimum Education and ExperienceAn Associate or higher degree with
the equivalent of 30 college quarter credits in Human Development,
Family Support, Social Work, Psychology or another closely related
field. These 30 credits may be included in the degree or in
addition to the degree.
Desired Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Human
Development, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or closely
related field. One year paid experience providing social services
to children and families.* Training plan may be considered
depending on qualifications.
* Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired.
Knowledge of1. Available services and resources for families and
children in the community.2. Principles of case management,
advocacy, and family dynamics.3. Basic rules and principles of
grammar, written and verbal communication, and mathematics.4.
Computer software programs, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, Access and Outlook), including web based data entry.
Ability to1. Establish helping relationships with families and
family members from varying cultural, educational, socio-economic
background.2. Work cooperatively with staff members and clients
from diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
3. Maintain confidentiality of records and information.4. Use the
team approach to resolving problems or conflicts.5. Demonstrate
professional and effective written and verbal communication skills;
receive information and feedback in an understanding manner; use
good judgment.6. Attend appropriate staff meetings and out-of-town
training sessions as assigned.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
EOCFWA - Educational Opportunities for Children and Families
Keywords: Educational Opportunities for Children & Families, Vancouver , Family Advocate, Other , Vancouver, Washington
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