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MSHS Bilingual Family Advocate

Alliance, NE, US 11 days agoRequisition ID:1617

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Salary Range:$13.45 To 16.50 Annually

Seasonal/Full-Time

Alliance, NE, US Requisition ID:1533

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Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children, and families in three main areas:

• Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, and Child Development Center.
• Clinical Health Services: Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV; Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.
• Supportive Health Services: Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter, and Housing Assistance Programs.

OUR PROMISE: Community Action changes peoples lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

VISION

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

MISSION

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

KEY BELIEFS

• IntegrityWe treat all people with dignity and respect.
• CompassionWe believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
• InclusionWe are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
• CollaborationWe believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
• InnovationWe embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Health Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Flex Plan 401k Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance Ten Paid Holidays PTO Extended Illness (EIB) Employee Assistance Program Aflac Community Discounts Potential for Incentive Pay

MSHS Bilingual Family Advocate

Seasonal | Nonexempt

Location: Alliance NE.

Job Title: MSHS Bilingual Family Advocate

Reports to: MSHS Family Development and Enrollment Manager

Areas of Responsibility:Build a partnering relationship with parents of enrolled children in order to support family growth in a variety of family development areas. In accordance with Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Family (ACF) Head Start Performance Standards.

Major Duties:

1. Recruit and complete intake forms on eligible children and families by doing door-to-door outreach in the assigned areas and by maintaining close communication and cooperation with other local and regional agencies and organizations serving migrant and seasonal families and children to ensure that every eligible child is enrolled.
2. Respects and responds appropriately to the culture, language, values, and family structures of each family served.
3. Support and strengthens the parent-child relationship and supports families as the primary nurturers of their children through parent education at parent meetings, home visits, newsletters, and written information reflective of the parents' interest and needs related by parent survey.
4. Develop and maintain a team approach with program staff so that family services activities are coordinated and integrated throughout the program.
5. Responsible for doing home visits with each individual family to build a respectful relationship and to have a broad understanding of every family in the program.
6. Work with the families in mutually respectful goal-oriented partnerships to develop and implement the Family Partnership Agreement, including providing assistance to families through referrals, goal setting, problem solving, and support, monitor and document familys progress.
7. Promote and support childrens regular attendance through educating parents on the benefits of regular attendance, following up on attendance concerns, and developing strategies with families and the center to improve childrens attendance.
8. Facilitates networks and group activities that support familys strengths, interests and needs through parent meeting, policy council, parent cafs and other groups.
9. Foster and develop communication and relationships between families that is in a positive and proficient manner.
10. Advocate with and on behalf of families by becoming the familys liaison to program and community services as appropriate.
11. Support children and families in making successful transitions by providing them with appropriate information, training, and connections to future early care and educational settings and kindergarten.
12. Performs effective recordkeeping and internal reporting tasks to track individual family progress and program progress using standard forms and ChildPlus Software program.
13. Maintain standards of confidentiality regarding program, children, families and staff.
14. Translate and interpret oral and written information to and from families.
15. Model positive regard for program in the community.
16. As a CAPWN team member, dedicate your energy to providing high quality, value-added customer service and care to our clients. Embrace the CAPWN Code of Conduct, practicing integrity, strong communication and respect for leaders and peers. Engage with the team and commit to improving and nurturing the health and well-being of the Western Nebraska Communities we serve.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• 30% Office/Center environment
• 30% Home environment
• 20% Training or meetings
• 20% Travel
• May work some evenings and weekends for parent and community meetings, training, family crisis, and home visits.

Physical Requirements:

• Must complete health physical upon entry to program and yearly health screenings.
• Must complete TB titer and DTAP vaccination or show proof of completion.
• Must be able to make visits in home situations.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

Grade 8:

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. High school equivalency (GED).
3. Valid Drivers license with good driving record and insured vehicle.
4. Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish.
5. Ability to obtain Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire.

Grade 9:

1. Meet the minimum requirements above.
2. Two years experience in case management or a Family Service credential.

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