Centralized Eligibility Advocate
Location
Sylmar, CA | United States
Job description
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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