Avanceinc

HOME EDUCATOR/FAMILY DEVELOPMENT WORKER

Del Rio, TX, United States · Director

No sponsorship$15k-$30kDetected 3718 days ago

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About the role

This position is responsible for conducting weekly home visits, observing the parent interaction with the child during program activities, assisting in addressing problems in the home, and providing appropriate referrals for needed services.
This position will also be responsible for providing families with comprehensive family development and adult education service through the development and implementation of an individualized service delivery plan.
The provision of all services will focus on promoting the educational and economic success of he parents that in turn will promote the child's overall growth and development.

Ensures that the families receive needed services from child care and support staff or outside agencies and individuals. Serves as an advocate or broker to link early head start families to community resources and services.

Recruits program participants, complies with obtaining all data as required and conducts intakes as needed.
Makes required number of contacts with each family and maintains accurate and timely documentation and narrative reports in families' folders.

1.Knowledge of intervention strategies 2.
Knowledge and understanding of the target community 3.
Able to respond to family crisis situations in a timely and appropriate manner 4.
Computer literate and have proficient working knowledge in word processing, spreadsheets and databases 5.
Cultural sensitivity 6.
Communicate with families in a professional level 7.
Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, proof of current liability insurance, and be insurable by AVANCE 8.
Be available to work occasional evenings and weekends 9.
Able to handle multiple tasks in an organized manner 10.
Must be able to lift, push, pull or move 15-30 lbs. on a frequent basis
ATTN: Carolina Guerrero, This position is for the Del Rio located in Del Rio, Texas
Positions open until filled.

What began in a 500-unit public housing development in San Antonio, Texas, with an annual budget of $50,000 serving 35 families, AVANCE has grown to over 100 program sites across the U.S., serving thousands of parents and children annually through early childhood education/parenting and family support services.

AVANCE is widely recognized as a national model and best practice in early childhood education.

This listing is sourced directly from Avanceinc's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.