Family Advocate
Location: Fluvanna, Louisa, Albemarle, and Nelson Counties, VA
Apply For this Job Aplicar en espaƱolBase Hourly Pay: $ 19.70 per hour
Weeks per Year: 43
Hours Per Week: 40
Job Description:
We are seeking a Head Start Family Advocate who is passionate about achieving positive child and family outcomes through high-quality engagement in social services activities with families. Family Advocates build partnerships and facilitate access to community services for children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start. This position coordinates with other specialists in the content areas of education, health (medical, dental, nutrition, mental health), etc. to provide quality services to children and families and to support the goals of the family and the program. Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred, however, applicants able to obtain a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field within eighteen months of hire will also be considered. Tuition assistance provided in most cases.
Benefits:
- Paid
Vacation time and Sick Leave
- Medical/Dental/Vision
Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
- $30.00
per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision
Insurance (for full time employees)
- $15.95
per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time
employees)
- Paid
Holidays
- Paid
Spring Break and Winter Break
- Qualifying
employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness
programs.
- Tuition
assistance to meet job requirements
- Paid
trainings
- Employee
Assistance Program
- Employee
discount benefit program (LifeMart)
- $35,000
term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
- Travel
Connect medical support for assistance when you travel
Interested? To find out more, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/FLANVAApply
CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.