Family Advocate

General Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Sociology, Social Work, Counseling or related field desirable. High school
diploma/equivalent and experience in social service field acceptable.
Other: Valid Georgia Driver’s License
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Carry out the mission, goals and policies and procedures of Concerted Services, Inc.’s Head Start Program
2. Conduct home visits or visits at a mutually agreed upon site to complete and follow-up on Family Partnership
Agreements, making appropriate referrals as needed
3. Provide information on community services, make referrals, and provide follow-up services, to evaluate access to
and quality of services received
4. Secure resources and provide crisis intervention services
5. Maintain confidentiality of all child, family and staff records
6. Perform recruitment, selection and enrollment functions including publicity, answering questions, completing
applications, follow-up on incomplete applications, application data entry, acceptance letters, classroom
assignments, development and maintenance of waiting list, and filling vacancies as soon as they occur, and no later
than the 30 day requirement.
7. Family Advocates are responsible for weekly data entry of food and attendance
8. Attend and assist with parent orientation and all parent meetings
9. Record and track attendance. Must make a personal contact with the parent or guardian when children are absent
for three (3) consecutive days and the reason for the absence is unknown
10. Confer and counsel with parent(s) as needed
11. Maintain thorough, accurate, and up to date records on all families enrolled in our programs
12. Encourage parents to accompany children to health related appointments and provide program approved
transportation as a last resort
13. Provide transportation for parents to appointments and meetings if NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION IS
AVAILABLE
14. Compile information for monthly reports and submit to the Family Services Specialist
15. Attend monthly center staff meetings
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16. Attend and participate in Family Advocate Staff meetings/trainings
17. Participate in Pre- and In-service training and staff development opportunities for Family Service Component
personnel
18. Assist with planning, conducting or coordinating parent workshops to meet requirements of Head Start
performance standards and assessed needs of the families we serve. Attend workshops or trainings offered to
families in or from your county
19. Work with community agencies and organizations which impact our program and Social Services for low-income
children and families
20. Develop relationships with community resources, especially the Social Services Community
21. Work with community organizations keeping current resource information maintained in an up-to-date community
resource directory and educate and assist parents in its use. Ensure data is entered and updated in the ChildPlus
Community Resources module.
22. Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek in-kind donations. Ensure in-kind is properly
documented and submitted for processing.
23. Work to ensure appropriate health and dental screenings are complete, work to ensure all screenings are completed
within the forty-five (45) and ninety (90) day time requirements. Continue to work with parents throughout the school
year to keep health and dental exams current and to ensure follow-up treatment is received.
24. Monitor and report suspected child abuse
25. Other duties as assigned.

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