Family Advocate- Lynden
$44,553–$59,404 year
On-site · Lynden, Washington, United States
Job Summary
The Family Advocate role involves ensuring families meet eligibility criteria for social and health-related program services. Key responsibilities include conducting client interviews to assess needs, developing Individual Education Plans (I.E.P.) and Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP), maintaining attendance records, engaging families through assessments and goal setting, and creating community partnerships for resource support. The position requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a background in child development and family support services, along with bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. A minimum of an Associate’s degree with specific coursework or credentials related to human services is required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s or higher degree with the equivalent of 30 quarter credits in adult education, human development, human services, family support, social work, early childhood education, child development, psychology or another field directly related to job responsibilities
- English/Spanish bi-lingual, speaking/reading/writing fluency
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices
- Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment
- Experience in policy and procedure processes
- Experience in facilitating groups
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience in family concerns and risk management
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Ability to gather and analyze data for reports
- Strong customer service focus
- Ability to work with culturally diverse population
- Proficiency with personal computer, including Microsoft Office
- Accurate data management, documentation and recordkeeping skills
Desired Qualifications
- BA in Social Work, and four (4) years work related experience
- Previous Head Start / ECEAP experience, working knowledge of Performance Standards
- Knowledge of federal, state and private social service programs available to agriculture worker population
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid Washington State driver’s license
- Must pass initial and periodic criminal and background check
- Must pass initial and periodic Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check
- Must pass initial and periodic employee health clearance;
- Current Food Handler card;
- Current First Aid / CPR cards
- Subject to initial and periodic TB screen
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training
- Blood Borne Pathogen training
- Subject to random drug screen
- Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement
- Must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement on an annual basis
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