Family Advocate Duties: -Recruit families for participation in the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs through community outreach activities and collaboration with community-based organizations. -Work with families from the point of application and intake to the program and throughout their enrollment. -Work closely with Health Services Coordinator to monitor health requirements, provide necessary referrals, and complete follow-up. -Conduct an assessment of the familys needs and develop family goals in partnership with family. -Provide resources and referrals to families whose children are participating in the program. -Collaborate and coordinate with teaching staff, management and support staff, to ensure the delivery of high quality services to children and families. -Work in partnership with teaching staff to promote parent involvement in various activities, i.e. classroom activities, parent center committee meetings, literacy programs and parent trainings. ... read more