Family Advocate na CEO Community Action Agency

CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of:  Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork. CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community. 
 

Our School 12 (Troy, NY) location is seeking a Family Advocate that will:
 

• Responsible for developing partnerships with families by assessing needs, developing a Family Partnership Agreement, conducting home visits, and connecting families with resources to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with other agencies and departments to refer families to necessary resources such as mental health, housing, employment, education and childcare.
• Promote family engagement in all parent meetings and activities. Ensure and support family engagement in all aspects of the Head Start program.
• Assist with ongoing recruitment efforts including outreach, enrollment/re-enrollment of families into the Head Start program.
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate, organized, confidential, up-to-date records of parent and child data.
• Work cooperatively with other team members and demonstrate a strong ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Have the ability to travel to meetings and trainings at other sites, if/when necessary.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED required
• Associates/bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and FDC Credential preferred
• 1+ years of case management experience
• Knowledge of community resources
• Valid and clean NYS driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required   
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship
• Bilingual a plus

Other Benefits Include:

• $18/hr no experience- $19/hr associate’s degree and/or FDC & experience- $22/hr bachelor’s degree)
• 10 Month position/35 hours per week. Monday-Friday 730am-3pm
• Follows Troy City School District school year calendar that includes December, February, and April School Break
• A generous paid time off policy and tenure-based accrual
• Casual Dress Code
• Free Telemedicine
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts) *
• Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
• When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution
• CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*

 Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301 EOE/AA