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COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO INC

FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATE (MSHS - Seasonal Full Time) Osgood

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Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly Reports to: Center Coordinator

"This position is considered Seasonal Full-Time, with an approximate start date in March/April and running through December, including some downtime during the off-peak period."

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

  • Provide direct health and social services to children & families by:
    • Following established program area timelines
    • Conducting enrollment procedures and identifying and addressing immediate needs
    • Gathering child health and development information and conducting screenings under state, federal and other applicable regulations
    • Establishing trusting relationships
    • Conducting home visits
    • Communicating effectively and assessing individual family strengths and needs to assist families in setting and achieving goals
  • Promote, organize, and facilitate educative trainings and meetings following MSHS parent curriculum, Center Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC), center parent meetings, and UCLA Health Literacy Program for parents
  • Collaboratively develop service plans under guidelines of
  • CC Idaho’s FAM
  • Monitor individual case requirements, compile data, referrals, and follow-ups to regularly discuss the status with Center Management Team during Family Advocacy Meetings (FAM) or as needed
  • Knowledge of recruitment procedures, and techniques
  • Establish & maintain working relationships w/community partners to facilitate advocacy and referrals for needed health, nutrition, and social services for enrolled families
  • Stay current on community, state and agency resources and services available to clients
  • Attend and participate at local network group committees to represent MSHS program in health, dental and nutrition needs of migrant farm workers
  • Develop, prepare, and maintain family records, documents, files, reports, databases,
  • Work a variety of hours and be able to travel for work and training purposes
  • Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and keep track of assigned local budgets
  • Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
  • Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with
  • CC Idaho, state, federal and Head Start Performance standards and regulations

(If applicable): Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) partner site policies, procedures, and safety practices