Family Advocate

Child Care Resource Center
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
United States, California, Lancaster
Nov 19, 2024
Expected Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00 Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC. CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing! Essential Duties And Responsibilities Within a team environment, this position will perform the following responsibilities: Family Partnership and Comprehensive Services (60%) 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. Parent Engagement and Program Governance (20%) Encourage assigned families to participate in parent orientation, parent committee meetings, Policy Council and other parent activities. Assist Program Governance staff and Center Director with Center Committee Meetings and parent workshops. Work collaboratively with Center Director to ensure the needs of families and caseloads are met. Program Compliance and Administrative (20%) Monitors attendance on a weekly basis. Works closely with assigned Centralized Eligibility Advocate to identify vacancies following program procedures and providing ongoing recruitment support for the caseload. Maintain accurate records, input data and submit reports in a timely manner. Attend staff, in-service workshops, and other meetings as required Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities These duties include tasks that are required and comprise less than 5% of daily functions for this job: Conduct virtual home visits when needed to follow up on progress or to make contacts when other means of communication/contact are lacking. Participate in annual Self Assessment of HS/EHS program. Assist with preparing and updating annual Family and Community Partnerships written plan consistent with Head Start Performance Standards. *Other duties as assigned At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees: Competitive compensation package Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness! We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles. Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.