Family Advocate

Helping People.
Changing Lives.
CAPSLO Mission, Vision and Core Values * Only bilingual/biliterate candidates will be considered.
A test will be administered prior to employment.
Position Summary: As a member of the Services Affirming Family Empowerment (SAFE), the Family Advocate will coordinate referrals, participate in School Student Study Team and weekly case management meetings.
The Family Advocate will conduct needs assessment, assist in development and follow-up of case plans and provide additional early intervention through in-home support.
The Family Advocate will also provide a realistic framework for families that participate in the program, which focuses on prevention and early intervention.
Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements: • Family Advocate I: • Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Family Studies, Psychology, Social Work, or Health Education or equivalent experience.
• Family Advocate II: • Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Family Studies, Psychology, Social Worker, or Health Education and two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities and Duties: • Facilitate entry of eligible children into the SAFE programs, and orient parents to the goals and objectives of SAFE.
• Support SAFE families by helping to identify problems and concerns, and by linking families with appropriate referral systems and services.
Follow-up with families to ensure that services are received and encourage families to obtain self-sufficiency skills.
• Keep informed of community agencies, resources, workshops and classes; encourage parent participation in program and community events.
• Obtain pertinent medical and education information, including attendance and achievement data, needed for documentation of special needs children for the multidisciplinary team’s monthly review, while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Conduct regular home visits, as needed, to help open communication and develop a trusting relationship with the family.
• Participate in a comprehensive and extensive family needs assessment in order to develop family case planning to ensure that the multidisciplinary team obtains information necessary to develop case plans that will focus on the whole child and his/her family.
• Ensure that the Case Plan is initiated, modified as needed, and the family understands the purpose and intent of the Plan.
• Participate in the Student Study Team to identify students at risk for school or community problems.
• Under the supervision of the Site Coordinator and in collaboration with SAFE partners, provide case management services such as, maintaining daily living skills or developing social skills.
• Encourage parent participation at all school conferences, parent education nights, and at the Individualized Educational Plan meetings.
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Parenting Skills Classes, Parent Support Groups or Counseling).
• Ensure that SAFE families feel their ideas are validated and implemented throughout the problem-solving and decision-making process.
• Provide one-on-one case management on a continuous basis to implement health, nutrition, school completion/equivalency, child development and parenting goals.
• Facilitate support groups and parenting classes.
• Communicate with and refer to Mental Health staff about psycho social, medical and case management issues.
• Network with related agencies in linking clients to community resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements: • Must have knowledge of general office skills • Must be able to read and write with good communication and comprehension skills.
• Must have the ability to coordinate and communicate with parents.
• Must have the ability to relate well and establish rapport with students and parents.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with staff, community agencies and persons in the childcare field.
• Must be comfortable in making home visits.
• Computer knowledge and skills desirable.
• Must complete a TB skin test or chest x-ray prior to beginning employment.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License, and a reliable vehicle available for business use (mileage reimbursed) and acceptable driving record.
• Will require frequent travel within the South San Luis Obispo County area with occasional travel to Central Headquarters in San Luis Obispo.
• Must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends, as needed.
• Must follow all required child abuse reporting requirements.
• Must be able to relate well to all people of the community regardless of color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or socio-economic level.
• Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of one’s duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices; and act in such a manner as to assure at all times maximum safety to one’s self, fellow employees, clients and children.
• Employment is contingent upon meeting all job requirements and background requirements: criminal history check, education verification, acknowledgement of child abuse reporting responsibility, criminal record statement, etc.
Employment is contingent upon receiving a clearance from appropriate authorities.
• Must provide a certificate of completion of an approved first aid class to be evidences within 90 days of hire.
• Must understand, uphold, and continue working toward accomplishing the mission, strategic goals and performance measures of the agency.
Physical and Environmental Requirements: • Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting and bending.
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
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• Simple grasping and hand manipulation required, as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a day care environment.
• Must be able to drive to meet families, providers and children.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: • Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.
• Must submit proof of current vaccination status for measles, pertussis, and influenza (or a current, signed influenza declination form) in compliance with SB 792.
• Must comply with the CAPSLO COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, either being fully vaccinated or sign a COVID-19 vaccination declination form.
• Must complete a health screening physical completed within 30 days prior to employment and a current TB skin test/Chest X-Ray.
• Employment is contingent upon meeting all job requirements and background requirements: criminal history check (Inclusive of DOJ, FBI and Child Abuse), acknowledgement of child abuse reporting responsibility, criminal record statement (Form LIC508), etc.
A criminal history clearance is required prior to employment.
• Upon hire agency staff will check the Megan’s Law (or the current sexual predator website) to ensure each staff being hired is clear for employment.
Program administrative staff will check the website annually to ensure all program staff are cleared to work.
• Must meet the Head Start Performance Standards and State requirements.
• Employment in Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs is contingent upon approval of the Policy Council.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable Accommodations: I have read and understand the Essential Functions of this position, including the Responsibilities and Duties.
I also acknowledge that the Responsibilities and Duties for this position may change in the future with or without prior notice.
I further understand that I can request a reasonable accommodation, should one be necessary for me to carry out the Essential Functions of this position.
I can perform these with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation and Benefits Package Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Plan CAPSLO offers benefits through a group medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life and AD&D insurance program.
CAPSLO pays the full amount (100%) of the premiums to cover full-time employees, and half (50%) of the premiums to cover eligible part-time employees.
Eligible employees may elect, at their own cost, to have medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for their dependents.
Additionally, CAPSLO offers a Long Term Disability ("LTD") insurance program for eligible employees.
Retirement Savings Plan CAPSLO offers eligible employees the opportunity to contribute a portion of their earnings to a Section 403(b) Retirement Plan.
Employees are 100% vested upon enrollment into the plan.
CAPSLO matches 60% of every dollar contributed up to an annual maximum of 15% of your annual salary (not to exceed IRS limits) after 6 months of employment.
Holidays Twelve paid holidays during the course of the each calendar year.
Employees also receive one extra workday off with pay as a "Personal Holiday.
" Vacation/Sick Leave CAPSLO awards 80-160 hours of vacation annually with a maximum accrual of 320 hours, depending on years of service.
Paid Sick time is accrued at 8 hours per month (based on weekly hours) with a maximum accrual of 280 hours.
CAPSLO also offers the opportunity to convert unused sick time to vacation and a vacation cash out for eligible employees once a year.
Additional Benefits CAPSLO offers additional benefits including employee assistance program (EAP), reduced rates for pet insurance, reduced rates for cellular phone service, reduced rates for car rentals, and additional time off for positions classified as exempt, and workers’ compensation insurance.
For questions regarding the application process or open positions, contact the Recruiting Department at 805-544-4355 or email recruitment@capslo.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.