• Welcome families into the program and share information about transitioning into Head Start.
• Ensure families are full partners in their own and their children’s development and learning by helping families develop and reach realistic and achievable long and short term goals.
• Engage families in assessing their needs and strengths, and supporting them in taking actions to reach their goals.
• Monitor progress on Family Partnership goals for all assigned families. 
• Promote partnership and maintain relationships with families through ongoing frequent communication including but not limited to phone calls, group activity, home visits, informal contacts and classroom visits.
• Provide assistance to families in addressing challenges by discussing issues and/or linking them to community resources, including but not limited to mental illness, substance abuse, housing, employment, disabilities, family violence, etc. that affect their well-being.
• Prepare and distribute follow up containing information to assist families in a timely manner. 
• Assist with all transitions of child and family. 
• Promote family literacy. 
• Work with parents to establish and maintain regular attendance for their child. 
• Make family home visits to conduct family interviews, identify needs and refer families to the appropriate Head start staff and/or outside agencies.

• Provide support in parent engagement and planning activities.
• Assist and participate in recruitment efforts/activities along with ERSEA Specialist. 
• Participate and help facilitate parent orientations to the program. 
• Join and assist in parent meetings in order to support parents in the leadership role. 
• Actively encourage parents to participate in the program, including fatherhood engagement initiatives.  Provide content for parent newsletter, calendar, memo and flyers as needed. 
• Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support child, family and outcomes. 
• Collaborate with other component staff and specialists including but not limited to medical, dental, speech, nutrition, mental health, special needs, etc. to arrange referrals and follow-up as needed. 

• Maintain attendance of children enrolled in the program through database system used by the agency.
• Maintain and document on-going contact with families. 
• Provide information relative to Head Start health and nutrition requirements: support families in completing vaccination, physical, dental and nutrition screenings and document in database system. 
• Document and track follow-up needs, Family Partnership Goals, health, dental, nutrition, hearing and vision concerns. 
• Document all parent contacts and home visits in database system used by the agency. 
• Document support consultation to teachers regarding particular concerns with families at scheduled meetings. 
• Maintain up to date records of all assigned families through documentation and database system used by the agency.

• Assist with administrative needs as requested.
• Attend required meetings, trainings on and off site. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Family Advocate I (HS) - $21.93/hour, which is $39,912.60 annually.
  Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with one of the following; Family Development Credential, Certificate in Human Services, Social Work, Family Services, Counseling or other comparable credential, or active enrollment in AA or BA degree program. If in a degree program, must be obtained within 18 months of hire. Up to 12 months of experience required.
• Family Advocate II (HS) - $24.69/hour, which is $44,935.80 annually.
  Minimum of an AA/AS in Human Services, Social Work, Family Services, Counseling or a related field and up to 12 months of experience.
• Family Advocate III (HS) - $28.62/hour, which is $52088.40 annually.
  Minimum of a BA/BS in Human Services, Social Work, Family Services, Counseling or a related field and up to 12 months of experience.