Family Advocate

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

$25.00 Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary:

Under general supervision, the Family Advocate implements Early Care and Learning’s full range of services: health, nutrition, wellness, medical needs, social services, and parent involvement to families served by Early Care and Learning options while maintaining confidentiality of children, families and providers involved in the program.

This position is a full time at a center location and may also require working nights and weekends.

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Within a team environment, this position performs the following responsibilities:

Family Partnership and Comprehensive Services (60%)

Parent Engagement and Program Governance (20%)

Program Compliance and Administrative (20%)

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• •Education : Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Human Development or related field.
• •Experience : Experience working with families and young children.
• •Professional/Technical Certifications : Hold or ability to obtain or qualify for ( i.e., CPR, First Aid Certification, Child Development Teaching permits). Or willing to be trained and certified.
• •Technical Requirements :
• •Must have intermediate Technology skills specifically using Zoom, outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.

• •Travel : This position requires 10% of travel. Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month. Some overnight travel may be required. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and DMV clearance required.
• •Work Schedule : Works full time 40 hours a week. Hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload. May work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• •Work environment: This position works in Early Education Center. The Early Education Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers.
• •Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Head Start / CCP
• •Background & Health Clearance Requirements : Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.
• •Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
• •Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting : For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
• •Health Clearance : For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
• •MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• •Child Development Permit : For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
• •CPR / Pediatric CPR certification : For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
• •Federal Debarment Checks : For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• •Experience:
• •1 year of experience working with students requiring specialized educational support, including experience with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) using behavioral development curriculum and specialized teaching methods

• •Technical Requirements : In addition to the above (list specifics):
• •Advanced Technology skills specifically using Zoom, outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.

Bilingual preferred : Ability to converse, read, write and/or translate in English and Armenian / Spanish

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• •Competitive compensation package
• •Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• •Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• •Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• •Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• •Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• •Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• •501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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