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Family Advocate

Family Advocate

Starfish FamilyInkster, MI, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Details

Job Location

Hiveley Corp - Inkster, MI

Education Level

4 Year Degree

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Family Advocate works as a member of a team with staff and community resources to provide a continuum of services to children and families in an effort to strengthen and preserve families, assist in identifying individual needs, providing, and assisting in coordinating services to meet each family's needs. Must have knowledge and skills to input data into computer programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

  • Bachelor's degree with specialization in family support, psychology, sociology, family life, social work, children and families, early childhood, or child development OR a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish and / or Arabic)preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Keep apprised of all Policy and Procedures, rules and regulations and attend all identified training for implementation of enrollment and recruitment.
  • Engages parents in identifying their needs , developing goals and providing referrals and follow-up.
  • Upon registering, inform parents / guardians of all program requirements.
  • Advocates for children and families by assisting in the identification and coordination of support services.
  • Identifies and provides support with families for health, nutrition, social service, and crisis intervention needs.
  • Intervenes and contacts parents when there are problems with attendance.
  • Conductshome visits to provide support and / or meet the families identified needs.
  • Reviews and collects children'shealth and nutrition information screenings, immunizations, medical home, dental home, behavioral health needs, daily nutritional needs of children.
  • Support agency service integration in support of healthy families and empowered families as documented in the Blueprint for Brighter Futures
  • Participates in developing plans, providing activities, and ensuring all program requirements are met.
  • Provide guidance and support to families in navigating community resources and services.
  • Accompany families to community-based resources, appointments, or meetings as needed to ensure they receive appropriate services.
  • Assist families in identifying and accessing support systems, ensuring a smooth transition to necessary resources.
  • Advocate on behalf of families to ensure access to available community services and resources.
  • LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

  • Valid driver's license and / or reliable transportation.
  • Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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