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Family Advocate

GALAX, Virginia

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
29 Sept 2026

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the posting

  • Rooftop of Virginia CAP
  • Job Description
  • Position: Family Advocate
  • Duration: Fulltime – 12 Months
  • Supervised By: Family Engagement and ERSEA Manager
  • I.
  • OBJECTIVE:
  • Department: Head Start
  • Pay Grade: H3 Non-Exempt
  • Supervises: No One
  • Provide case management to families with children enrolled in the child development centers by
  • maintaining Family Partnership Agreements through individual meetings and home visits; support parents in
  • attaining their goals and achieving self-sufficiency while identifying qualifying families for the Whole Family
  • Approach.
  • II.
  • III.
  • RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
  • A. Case Management – Data Entry -
  • Family Services Information/Events - - - -
  • Family Partnership Agreements
  • Physicals/Immunizations and all other Health Information
  • Contacts, Custody Papers
  • Monitors attendance (Rilya Wilson Act)
  • B. ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance)
  • a. Perform annual procedures for recruitment
  • b. Assists parents in completion of application if necessary
  • c. Assists in recruitment fair
  • d. Establishes relationships with local school systems and community agencies
  • e. Monitors attendance for children
  • C. Parent Involvement
  • D. Performing duties requested by Supervisor, Head Start Director, COO, and CEO.
  • UNIVERSAL STANDARDS:
  • A. Communication
  • 1. Ability to communicate (in-person and electronically) with staff, superiors, community officials, families
  • effectively and appropriately.
  • B. Cultural Competence and Ethics
  • 1. Positive, caring and supportive attitude characterized by understanding and non-judgmental
  • commitment to participant families, coworkers, superiors, and all other persons with whom interaction
  • occurs.
  • 2. Comply with all Standards of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies as these are considered of the utmost
  • importance in working with community residents.
  • C. Organization
  • 1. Ability to manage time, energy and workspace well in order to accomplish all assigned tasks successfully.
  • D. Reporting
  • 1. Ability to complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
  • a. Weekly – Family Contacts, Attendance Reports
  • b. Bi-Weekly - Timesheet
  • c. Monthly – Family Services Summary Report, End of Month Reports
  • d. Quarterly – PIR
  • e. Yearly – PIR
  • E. Health and Safety
  • 1. Ability to squat, sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, hear, see, speak, and lift and/or carry at least 40lbs.
  • 2. Knowingness of possibility to exposure of blood, bodily fluids, or tissues
  • 3. Knowingness of possibility to exposure of communicable diseases
  • F. Technology
  • 1. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) proficient.
  • 2. Willingness to train in program and agency data management systems
  • G. Professionalism
  • 1. Ability to casually present oneself.
  • 2. Accountability – Timely, Attendance
  • 3. Team Oriented
  • 4. Possess problem solving skills.
  • 5. Continue to expand knowledge by attending trainings, etc.
  • IV.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • A. 45 CFR §1302.91(e)(7) A program must ensure family services staff who work directly with families on the
  • family partnership process…have, within 18 months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in
  • social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
  • B. Willingness to complete/continue trainings/certifications
  • ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES:
  • A. Knowledge of the Head Start Parent, Family, Community Engagement Framework and Relationship Based
  • Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
  • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Comply with all background checks required by the program.
  • Valid Virginia Driver’s Licenses may be required
  • * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
  • responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, activities, assigned location, and
  • hours of work, may change at any time with or without notice.
  • Name: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
  • AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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