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Merrillville Community School Corporation

Head Start Family Advocate

merrillville, IN

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) and record-keeping compliance.

Provide case management, parent education and crisis intervention to support self-sufficiency for all Pre-K families.

Coordinate parent events related to program goals and governance.

Coordinate parent meetings and events.

Provide social services, as required by the Federal Performance Standards, to children and families, including those with disabilities.

Acts as liaison and support between parents, classroom/school staff, community agencies and other staff.

Daily contact with clients (children and families) and program staff to ensure quality program implementation.

Oversee all documentation and recordkeeping for compliance, including but not limited to:

ERSEA-recruitment/waitlist, intake, registration, attendance campaign.

Parent Engagement - meetings, events, education, communications.

PROMIS database - initial entry, maintenance, weekly updates (health, nutrition, family service, in kind, attendance)

Child and Family files - ERSEA/Family Services; Health/Nutrition

Monitoring/Record-keeping binders

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or related field.

Two years of related experience in Head Start. Experience in ERSEA preferred.

Required to have access to reliable transportation in order to complete activities such as recruitment, intakes, community events, field trips and transition activities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Paid leave, Retirement

Worksite address

merrillville, IN, 46411, US

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