Job Details

Family Advocate

$19.00-$21.00/hr.
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT: www.focaf.org
Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and their families. As a mission-based organization our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement. Benefits provided –

• Low cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.

• Assists in the recruitment and enrollment of eligible families.
• Supports families through phone calls, home visits, community referrals and education, goal planning and setting, and through follow-up with health and nutrition practices.
• Conducts home visits with all assigned FOCAF families at least three times per year.
• Participates in developing health plans for children with identified needs before the child starts school.
• Completes and maintains records of health screenings in classroom setting and assures appropriate health authorization forms are completed prior to child's attendance at school.
• Collaborates with parents, families and co-workers to further program goals, responds to questions, problem solves, and establishes effective working relationships.
• Produces written reports of all family contacts, letters of referral, fliers, family changes, etc. in accordance with ChildPlus.
• Collaborates with classroom teaching teams to help provide quality services to children and families by interacting with children, families and volunteers in the classroom.

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, or a related field awarded from an accredited university or college; or
• At a minimum, a credential or certification in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling, or a related field within eighteen months of hire; and
• Two years' experience working in a community service organization that provides good background in working with diverse cultures and home environments.
• Complete and maintain certificates for Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
• Must have a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance if there is a need to travel locally during the course of the job duties.
• Must pass a Health Physical Screen and TB test; must be able to lift 45 pounds in emergency situations.
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards
• Must pass drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
• Ability to complete training and maintain Boise City Child Care Worker License.
• Ability to complete training and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Bilingual preferred.