Family advocate Jobs in San Bernardino, CA

PROGRAM SUMMARY :

Volunteers of America is a federally and stated funded comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a Childs cognitive, physical and social emotional growth and development.

The program fosters Family Engagement in all areas of a child's development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition and community resources.

A staff person who links families to Early Head Start and to appropriate health, special needs, nutrition, human services, mental health, education, and parent involvement services, supporting them in making decisions and choices that will help improve their lives.

This staff person also works collaboratively with Service Coordinators to implement mandated Federal and State guidelines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

The duties below are intended to provide an overview of the duties required of the Family Service Advocate.

• Responsible for 100% enrollment of eligible children per Enrollment Recruitment Selection Eligibility and Attendance (ERSEA) requirements and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Assist the family to improve the condition and quality of family life.
• Encourages parent participation in the center, home visits, and related activities.
• Makes parents aware of community services and resources and facilitate their use.
• Interacts with families in a manner that is respectful of each familys ethnicity and cultural diversity.
• Communicates in an effective manner with parents and children in their native language, if possible.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the program while ensuring their confidentiality, i.e.

child and family information.

mental health, disabilities, nutrition, health, and follow-up as needed.

medical, dental, court, social services agencies, and local education agencies).