Early Head Start Family Advocate - #1408279

JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB SUMMARY: The Early Head Start advocate works full

time providing in home visiting services to eligible families that are

pregnant or have children who are birth to 3 years old. This position

strengthens families by providing education related to child development

and providing connections to those resources. TYPICAL

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Develop and implement family specific plans in a

timely manner. 2. Establish and maintain relationships with families,

volunteers and agency personnel. 3. Maintain accurate and complete

records. 4. Demonstrate flexibility and versatility to changing agency

and family needs. 5. Seek knowledge, participate in training and share

information in specialty area. 6. Support participants and staff in

connecting families and reducing participant isolation. 7. Meet all

mandated Early Head Start performance standards. 8. Travel to offsite

locations to provide services to families. 9. Accommodate individual

families\' schedules, including working some evenings and weekends. 10.

Responsible for safety and security of staff members, volunteers and

families. 11. Provide information about and access to community

activities. 12. Foster a positive, optimistic environment and attitude

for families 13. Participate in required amount & type of staff

development activity as specified by annual staff performance plan

including engaging in a process of continuously improving cultural

proficiency and the ability to work with a diverse population. 14.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. OCCASIONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participate in the planning and implementation of

group activities. 2. Aid in training of new staff. 3. Provide personal

care and assistance to program participants. The duties listed above are

intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be

performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not

exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a

logical assignment to the position. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a home-based CDA

credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of

an associate\'s or bachelor\'s degree. Must have a vehicle that the KAC

determines to be in good working order. Must have a valid driver\'s

license and a clean driving record. Able to work effectively with a

culturally diverse staff, participant base and stakeholders. Ability to

work a flexible schedule as needed. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: One year

of supervised experience working with families with young children.

Above average experience with computer skills and typing Ability to

speak and write Spanish CPR and/or First aid certification PHYSICAL

DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

frequently required to sit, stand, walk, kneel and stoop. Approximately

55% of time will be spent walking or standing. The employee must lift,

push & pull a minimum of 60 pounds with help, 35 pounds alone, walk up &

down steps, bend & climb step ladder. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: 1218 - 79th Street Kenosha, WI 7:30

• m. - 4 p.m. Mail a Rsum: Attention: Jill Sorensen 1218 - 79 Street
  
  

Kenosha, WI 53143-6199 E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected] Apply Online:

www.thekac.com/job-posts/