FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Idaho Falls

Status: Exempt / Salary Reports to: Center Coordinator

"This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in March/April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period."

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Provide direct health and social services to children & families by:

• Following established program area timelines

• Conducting enrollment procedures and identifying and addressing immediate needs

• Gathering child health and development information and conducting screenings under state, federal and other applicable regulations

• Establishing trusting relationships

• Conducting home visits

• Communicating effectively and assessing individual family strengths and needs to assist families in setting and achieving goals

• Promote, organize, and facilitate educative trainings and meetings following MSHS parent curriculum, Center Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC), center parent meetings, and UCLA Health Literacy Program for parents

• Collaboratively develop service plans under guidelines of

• CC Idaho's FAM

• Monitor individual case requirements, compile data, referrals, and follow-ups to regularly discuss the status with Center Management Team during Family Advocacy Meetings (FAM) or as needed

• Knowledge of recruitment procedures, and techniques

• Establish & maintain working relationships w/community partners to facilitate advocacy and referrals for needed health, nutrition, and social services for enrolled families

• Stay current on community, state and agency resources and services available to clients

• Attend and participate at local network group committees to represent MSHS program in health, dental and nutrition needs of migrant farm workers

• Develop, prepare, and maintain family records, documents, files, reports, databases,

• Work a variety of hours and be able to travel for work and training purposes

• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and keep track of assigned local budgets

• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records

• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with

• CC Idaho, state, federal and Head Start Performance standards and regulations

(If applicable): Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) partner site policies, procedures, and safety practices