Family Advocate - Head Start Program
- Selma, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
Organization: Black Belt Community Foundation Head StartAre you passionate about supporting families and empowering communities? Join our Head Start team as a Family Advocate, where you'll play a key role in enrolling children, building strong family partnerships, and connecting families to vital resources.Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit and enroll eligible children and families into the Head Start program.
- Support families in setting and achieving personal goals through Family Partnership Agreements.
- Facilitate home visits, parent meetings, and community engagement activities.
- Assist families in accessing education, health, and social services.
- Maintain accurate family and child records in compliance with program standards.
- FDC and/or Associates/Bachelor's degree in social work, education, or a related field.
- Strong communication, organizational, and community outreach skills.
- Commitment to family-centered, culturally responsive practices.
- Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation.
- Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed.
- Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.