Amazing Non- Profit Organization in Van Nuy's is seeking a talented Family Advocate to join their team!

Under general supervision, the Family Advocate will implement Head Start's comprehensive services: health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, social services, and parent involvement to families served by Head Start while maintaining confidentiality of children, families and providers involved in the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites:

• Conducts Family Needs Assessments to facilitate referrals, exchange information and resolve issues and concerns.
• Develop family partnerships to empower families to identify strengths and needs to set realistic goals for themselves and their family.
• Complete Well-Being Calls to each family in the caseload.
• Attend IEP/IFSP meetings based on the needs of their caseload.
• Tracking and input NFM (as needed) for all families in caseload.
• Follow-up on services to assure delivery is completed on a timely manner and addresses the needs of the family.
• Collaborate and establish effective communication with all Head Start/EHS program areas to ensure program services are being provided and implemented.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary Team Meeting, prepare and present case presentation.
• Monitor and review health information including physicals, dentals, and immunization records; and provide support and follow up to parents on missing requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Human Development or related field.

Experience:

• Experience working with families and young children.
• 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 in (list certification).

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