Family Advocate chez Lake County Office Of Education

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Healthy Start Youth and Family Services, administered by the Lake County Office of Education, provides extra support and school site services to students and their families. The Healthy Start Family Advocate works under the supervision of, and reports directly to the Healthy Start Specialist, providing culturally competent service coordination, including referrals, service planning, and monitoring on the progress of students and their families.

Professional reference checking will be completed in the final hiring process. Provide a current phone number and email address for all listed Professional References. Human Resources must receive all supporting documents before the deadline to complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Edjoin.org requires all supporting documents to be in PDF format, or your documents will not attach. If you are unable to attach your documents, we will gladly assist you through the process. Contact Human Resources by phone at (707) 262-4151 or by email, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Education: An Associate's Degree is preferred but not required; Knowledge of early childhood education is preferred. Experience: Two years of case management or related experience is desired; Working with children and/or adolescents providing direct services to individuals and/or groups is desired; Working in a school-based or community-based family support program with case management emphasis is preferred. Application Process: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit: • An online application • Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction • Resume that clearly describes education, experience, and employment background, including dates of employment at each organization. • Two (2) Professional Letters of Recommendation

Appropriate placement on: Healthy Start Salary Schedule, Range 3, Steps A-E. Detailed salary schedules can be found on our website at: lakecoe.org under Human Resources.

The Lake County Office of Education offers the following benefits to regular classified employees: • Health and Welfare: there is an annual benefits cap of $17,500 for full-time employees; part-time employees (6+ hours per day) receive their cap at a prorated rate. Includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision for employees and all eligible dependents, based on the Tier coverage selected by the employee. Employee's out-of-pocket contribution amount will vary based on the selection; employees may purchase coverage through a 125-cafeteria plan. • Longevity Pay (Years: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35) • Paid Sick Leave (96 hours per year/prorated based on service days/hours) • Vacation Pay (15 to 27 days/Yr. depending on years of district service) • Paid Holidays (See District Calendar) • Retirement plan contributions • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer Paid Air Ambulance Membership