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**GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Family Advocate Specialist will be responsible for implementing the goal setting process through the Family Partnership Agreements and the case management activities with the assigned children and families. He/she will provide information, referral and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.

**QUALIFICATIONS: Must have within 18 months of hire at a minimum of a credential or certification in social work, human services, counseling, or a related field if hired after November 7, 2016. A B.S. in Social Work or Counseling is preferred. Experience will be considered.

Must be a person with high moral and ethical standards. Must possess commitment toward working with families the program serves. Must be able to work cooperatively with

co-workers and community representatives. Must be able to work in a positive way with the Policy Council. Must have a valid Texas drivers license and automobile insurance with employee name in order to be insurable by the agencys insurance agency.

DUTIES:

• Work with Policy Council to ensure 51% of parents serve and are elected at Parent Parties. Provide HS Director with information for roster. Ensure parents and community members are contacted about Policy Council meetings and have transportation to the meetings. Help provide child care at meetings and help with dinner.
• Organize and schedule home visits with families assigned within 45 days of classes beginning or 45 days from childs enrollment.
• Provide accurate and thorough information, referral and other resources assistant to families.
• Conduct intake interviews and assessments with assigned caseload, this includes the initial assessment, goal setting and School Readiness Goals.
• After receiving appointment forms from the Health Manager, contact each family about the appointment, have releases signed, and arrange transportation, if needed.
• Collect health information from families if services have already been provided and provide to the Health Manager.
• Maintain current information on community resources and participate in local interagency council meetings like CRCG.
• Conduct intake interviews and assessments with assigned caseload, this includes the initial assessment and goal setting.
• Maintain monitoring documents for referrals and caseload.
• Ensure monthly progress notes are documented in Child Plus.
• Tally up in-kind and enter into Child Plus, turn in to Family Engagement Manager in a timely manner according to procedure.
• Complete end of the month reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in team meetings and assist with service planning.
• Enter Family Partnership Information in the Child Plus for assigned caseload.
• Maintain a positive relationship with community resources agencies and service providers. Conduct presentations to local civic/service organizations.
• Demonstrate appropriate respect for cultural diversity with all work-related contacts.
• Conduct with Fatherhood Program.
• Check applications and complete SPPS form for each application. Assist in transition applications when needed.
• Assist parents in organizing themselves into parent committees according to DHHS/HS guidelines.
• Assist in providing support services for the parent committees by assisting in securing programs.
• Provide parents with letters about attendance as needed.
• Maintains and submits accurate records of in-kind donations and volunteer services for non-federal share.
• Prepares and collects daily attendance records.
• Oversee all referrals necessary to secure social services needed by families of the children.
• Assist in seeing that proper documentation of parent activities is maintained by parent groups and Roberts Rules of Order are used when conducting meetings.
• Assist in ensuring that parents receive education in areas of nutrition, health, mental health, disabilities, and social service .
• Assist in providing HS/EHS recruitment materials to center base and home base sites and assist with recruitment community wide.
• Participate in all Parent, Family and Community Engagement materials. Implement the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Plan.
• Become familiar and implement the HS/EHS Relationship-Based Competencies for Staff who work with families.
• Assist with ensuring all parents/families receive appropriate recognition for their services in newspapers articles, award ceremonies, and website and through certificates and plaques.
• Assist in effective outreach efforts to obtain written community partnership agreements or MOUs with local ISD and other organizations.
• Become involved with every aspect of the agency. Working with parents in all component areas.
• FAS will assist in the classroom to ensure ratio is met when teaching staff are out
• Meet and greet families daily during drop off and pick up
• Monitor attendance daily including following up with parents to see why children are out.
• Regular work hours are 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Any schedule variation must be approved by supervisor.
• Must be able to lift and /or move 20 to 25 pounds.
• Must possess a valid Texas drivers license and be insurable by the agencys insurance company.
• Have the ability to conduct ones self in a manner that relates to TCCA Policies and Procedures both on and off the job.
• Coordinate and collaborate with CSBG to provide services and referrals to individuals and families.
• Obtain and recertify CPR/First Aid
• Obtain and recertify food handlers card.
• Meet program standards.
• Performs any other assigned tasks relevant to the effective operation of the program or other tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Follow the four agency Behavior Competencies: Integrity, Teamwork, Professionalism and Compassion.