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Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Psychology
Family Advocate
- Reduced client and family crises by providing urgent, frequent, and intense in-home and in-community behavioral and mental health support
- Provided mental health, behavioral, social skills, and activity-based referrals to clients and families
- Created in-home behavioral programs, schedules, and reward systems to aid in crisis stabilization, reduce anxiety, and lower behavioral outbursts
- Advocated for clients’ school-based needs by attending individualized education plan (IEP), 504, truancy, and behavioral intervention plan (BIP) meetings to increase school attendance
- Provided case management to clients and families to ensure appropriate linkage to community providers and resources.
- Maintained professional relationships with various mental health agencies and private practice therapists to guarantee positive client-provider connections.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
11
months at this job
BS
Psychology And Neuroscience
Family Advocate/ersea Assistant
Specialized role as Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment Attendance Advocate for two centers with the capacity for 264 preschool students.
- Successfully enrolled the South Amboy and Carteret centers through the implementation of Head Start selection criteria that ensure the company is providing services to children and families most in need.
- Maintain an up-to-date waiting list for any vacancies throughout the year.
- Organize recruitment events in the community to keep a steady flow of applications and promote Head Start services.
- Establish long lasting connects with 35 families as their family advocate with the goal being to improve their children's learning and healthy development through family engagement.
- Assist families with personal goals to guide families in become more self-sufficient and ultimately no longer require Head Start Services.
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
1
year at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BS
Psychology
Family Advocate
- Performed tasks related to family eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance. Ensured full enrollment, timely filling of vacant slots and maintained an active, viable wait list for the site.
- Established and maintained Child and Family files as required by the work plan, assuring the files were kept confidential. Provided, tracked and maintained the enrollment, family support, and health sections of the files.
- Assured implementation of the Family and Community Partnerships, and Health content area as detailed in the work plan and required by Performance Standards.
- Provided for and coordinated implementation of health screenings, as per required work plan schedule.
- Actively worked to link families into existing community resources, including transportation, medical, dental, mental health, food, clothing, early intervention programs, etc.
- Participated in child/family staffing meetings with up-to-date information. Strategized approaches with individual families to reach objectives and goals of program.
- In conjunction with other staff, developed and implemented activities for center family nights and all relevant center activities. This resulted in increased participation.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Family Advocate Assistant
Completed eligibility and orientation for Native families applying for government assistance
- Filing and data entry for new Native families
- Provided in home supportive services and counseling for families working with Child Protective Services
- Completed a compassionate and understanding environment, while learning about native cultures.
- Extensive understanding of different Native American programs and cultural differences
Candidate Info
22
years in workforce
8
years at this job
BA
Business Administration - Marketing
MBA
Business- Healthcare Management
Marketing Consultant/ Family Advocate
- Planned community events by partnering with DFCS, DJJ and other community partners.
- Designed and implemented a Quality Assurance program for tracking referrals.
- Revamped marketing material and image.
- Coached new hires in note writing and relationship building.
- Provided counseling/mentoring for at-risk youth and family.
- Developed Educational Advocacy and Life Skills training programs for at-risk youth.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BS
Psychology
MA
Social Work
Family Advocate
- Developed and sustained collaborative relationships with an assigned caseload of families and served as their primary point of contact on behalf of their child's and their own involvement in the child's development.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team and Mental Health Counselors to promote families' understanding and management of their child's behaviors, including positive approaches to discipline, as well as management of their own emotional responses.
- Accessed and disseminated resources for families that pertained to the child's health, growth and development by making referrals and linking children and families to needed community services.
- Mentored parents of children who have disabilities and/or behavioral concerns in building relationships and developing effective communication skills through Early Steps as well as provided information about special education procedural safeguards and due process rights.
Candidate Info
25
years in workforce
7
years at this job
BS
Mass Communication
Recruiter & Family Advocate
- Identify, Recruit, and enroll children/families in comprehensive program including Head Start, Migrant Child Care, and K-12 Migrant Education.
- Proactively established contacts and connections with public and private community agencies to facilitate effective program operation and follow-up
- Enhanced family/community awareness through local advertising
- Contacted potential employers (growers-farmers, contractors, Human Resources/Personnel Managers, etc.)
- Conducted personal interviews with heads of households and other sources completing Certificate of Eligibility when appropriate
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
International Social Justice
Case Manager & Family Advocate
- Collected and organize data for case tracking purposes, utilizing a database program developed through the National Children's Alliance, known as NCA-Trak.
- Prepared data regarding clients recently seen at the CAC for forensic interviews for Richmond City's Multidisciplinary Team in conducting Case Review meetings.
- Assisted with facilitation of MDT Case Review Meetings.
- Tracked and monitored children and families with active cases through the CAC / MDT, assessing service needs and facilitating interventions where indicated, and maintaining collaborative communication with other involved stakeholders.
- Assisted the Coordinator in the collection and providing of data to the National Children's Alliance, Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Social Services, and other agencies providing Greater Richmond SCAN with grant funding.
- Assisted children, families, MDT members and other professionals by facilitating and conducting child forensic interviews at the CAC.
- Assisted with clients referred for mental health services at the CAC by making initial contact, scheduling intake appointments and providing referrals when necessary.
- Worked in conjunction with the Coordinator to conduct ongoing program evaluation, reporting data to SCAN's Program Committee on a monthly basis, contributing to the completion of SCAN's Annual Report, and monitoring the program's adherence to performance goals and standards of best practices.
- Trained and supervised up to 4 interns/volunteers in best practices of interacting with children and families and the handling of sensitive case materials.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
2
years at this job
MA
Criminal Justice
MA
Forensic Psychology
Family Advocate
- Manage a caseload of 16-55 families with children ages 3-5 who were enrolled in the current preschool class, and provided these families with any necessary support and resources to help them become more self-sufficient.
- Communicate with classroom staff to better recognize the child's and family's needs.
- Work as a liaison between the families, teachers and other staff members to ensure all options were being exhausted and all needs of the family were being met.
- Conduct intakes for potential incoming families.
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Accounting And Business Management
Family Advocate
- Responsible for providing initial assessments of families strengths and needs, briefing families on pertinent programs within the organization. Coordinate referrals to community resources to assist families in quickly moving to appropriate next step housing.
- Promote self-sufficiency and stability throughout the community social service support network and enrolling clients into the appropriate program(s)
- Maintain clear and precise data and case notes
- Actively participate in case review meetings
- Assist with client intervention and de-escalation
- Complete and implement intake and planning systems that reflect client strengths and needs, resulting in families achieving their goals
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
1
year at this job
C
Human Services
BA
Psychology
MS
Counseling
Senior Family Advocate
- Enrolled youth and families in the FSC program and pre-screen for social services assistance
- Conducted Initial interview to determine eligibility for universal or case management services
- Provided Supervision of case managed cases through weekly meetings with FSC team.
- Provided referral services and emergency support services (food, shelter, transportation, LHEAP)
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AA
Associate of Arts
BA
Social Work, Cum Laude
Family Advocate
- Casework experience with diverse and low income population. Experience includes: Assessing and identifying individual family needs and providing community resources.
- Building community partnerships and community outreach and event planning.
- Assisted with facilitating staff and parent meetings. Conducted home visits and staffing's with speech pathologists and behavioral health specialists for children in need.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BS
Criminal Justice And Sociology
MA
Public Administration
Family Advocate/clinician
- Provide families with adolescents with support for preparation of education, training and vocational technical counseling, before and after graduation
- Communicate with families and track progress of students through the SST/RTI process
- Serve families as advocate by attending Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and fostering relationships between the community and school system
- Prepare detailed progress reports to Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Juvenile Court and Probation officers regarding clients' treatment plans and goals; update documents to record clients' progress in accomplishing treatment plans and goals
- Facilitate Nurturing Parent and Adolescent Group and Individual sessions
Candidate Info
28
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Psychology
MA
Social Work
Pre-k Family Advocate
- Provide case management services for identified at-risk Pre-K students and their families in order to assist with preparing the student to be successful in school and life.
- Provide on-going crisis support and solution-focused counseling to students and their families.
- Conduct home visits to assess families' needs and to arrange for in-home services when appropriate.
- Collaborate with school personnel to identify students who are at-risk, investigate and address chronic absenteeism and participate as part of the support team.
- Make referrals to other agencies according to agency guidelines when client is inappropriate for service.
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Bilingual Education
Family Advocate
- Help schools to develop a comprehensive mental health service intervention protocol.
- Consult with each school's Pupil Personnel Teams and train them on crisis procedures.
- Providing crisis intervention to reduce the amount of inappropriate 911 calls.
- Provide Support to school Teams on how to effectively manage the behavioral problems and/or mental health needs of individual students.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate students' needs for mental health and other services.
- Refer students and families in need of treatment to the family's community-based mental health
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
1
year at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
Social Work
Family Advocate
- Provide support and resources to families who are working to gain financial stability and permanent housing
- Identify and meet client needs through assessments and ongoing action planning
- Connect families to counseling services, mainstream benefits, and educational and employment opportunities
- Maintain client files and ensure the most up-to-date information is reflected
- Input client information and updates in Pathways and Apricot databases
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Family Advocate
- Interview clients face to face to assist with filling out Early Head Start and Child Care Assistance applications, obtain required information, and verify information in a timely manner.
- Input child and family information into computerized record keeping system; monitor, review, and verify data entry.
- Assist families with activities to carry out the Healthy Families Parenting Inventory such as goal setting in order to enrich the families’ lifestyle.
Candidate Info
22
years in workforce
18
years at this job
HS
Advanced Studies
Family Advocate/eligibility Specialist
- Create flyers and informational brochures using publisher.
- Operate all office equipment. (computer, fax, copier etc.)
- Provide family support services in accordance with Head Start/Early Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Department of Children & Families, and policies of Suwannee Valley 4Cs as applicable.
- Distribute recruitment information and involvement in community events.
- Maintain accurate up-to-date and timely documentation of all family contacts and follow through in family file as well as system input.
- Serve as a liason between families and other center staff as well as other community resources to implement a comprehensive range of program services.
- Assist and support parents with the organization of parent meetings, support groups, workshops, seminars, and other activities.
Candidate Info
18
years in workforce
3
months at this job
AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences
BA
English
MA
Teaching
Family Advocate
- Establish a trusting relationship between families and the Family Success Center.
- Evaluate clients' background, education, and training to help them develop realistic goals.
- Foster the growth of educational programs, workshops and other special events.
- Assist individuals learn job search skills, such as interviewing and networking.
- Support families with complex issues. Provide follow-up and advocacy when appropriate, to increase clients'
- Help families, with making appointments and navigating the social service system while providing in-depth information about the service program being referred.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations to collaborate on community needs and services.
- Represent the Family Success Center at various community meetings.
- Provide Site Coordinator with documented information in database for analysis reporting.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Family Advocate
- Keep children's folders in compliace with the state.
- Form Partnership with Families.
- Provide case management for families with planning, documentation and follow - up services with health, nutrition, disbility, transition, mental health and parent family and community engagement.
- Stand in for teachers while they are absent as long as needed.
- Data entry and reports on Child Plus program.
- Make referrals interagency as well as outside the agency.
- End of year PIRs.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
4
years at this job
GED
GED
Medical Assistant
Family Advocate (volunteer)
- Assist Family Care Coordinators with planning events for the community such as health fairs and workshops for clients
- Provide parents in need with resources regarding housing and employment
- Support parents of with preparation of forms, such as Medicaid and SSI Applications
- Organize, promote and facilitate workshops on skill building with client’s and families
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BS
Business Administration
MA
Strategic Leadership
Family Advocate & Enrollment Advisor
- Responsible to recruit 200 students for $5 million revenue
- Maintain budget constraints in new student tuition discounting
- Design and implement enhanced financial aid award letter communication
- Staff training & development for new hires
- Present complex information to 50-600 member audience
- Guide the registration process & create first semester class schedule
- Serve as liaison between student's family & various ONU departments
- Engage in efforts to strengthen student retention
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
7
months at this job
BA
Social Work
Family Advocate
- Documents attendance and family goals on The Childplus system.
- Assists families with finding services for their needs.
- Provides outreach and information to families interested in the Head Start program.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AS
Liberal Arts
BA
Social Work
Youth and Family Advocate
Intensive support with Youth and Families
- Build and secure client relationships
- Data Entry
- Advocate in court
- Track Records and complete intakes
- Teach Life skills
- Maintain highest at-risk clients
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BS
Elementary Education
Child and Family Advocate
- Schedule and coordinate Forensic Interviews
- Collaborate with Law Enforcement and DSS daily
- Facilitate the non-offending caregiver group
- Assess every client child's safety and well-being
- Provide support and advocacy for families throughout the course of the case
- Assistance for the current Director when needed
- Successfully completed South Carolina Child First
- Became the secondary handler for Roma, the first CAC partnered Facility Dog
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
10
months at this job
BA
Criminal Justice& Criminology
Family Advocate/case Manager
- Complete assessment for Families who are currently experiencing chronic homelessness
- Arrange Psychological Evaluations for Mental Health Clients
- Collaborate Social Services for Clients ( Adults and Children) to become self sufficient
- Provide Resources such as Homemaker Services, Job Readiness, Nurturing Parenting
- Make Referrals to Agencies to that include Department of Children Services, Youth Villages, Compass Intervention
- Court Advocacy for Clients who are facing possible incarceration
- Manage a Case Load of 10 Families or more
- Develop a Service &Treatment Plan
- Locate Stable Housing during transition periods.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Sociology
Child and Family Advocate
- Conduct drop in home visits and coordinate and supervise visitation
- Complete documentation as required
- Complete relative and child home studies, child studies, social histories, and social investigations
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Sociology
Msw
Family Advocate Worker Supervisor
- Answering crisis calls
- Interacting directly with clients
- Performing intakes, discharges, assessments, and follow-ups
- Scheduling clients to access crisis care
- Providing supervision to the other family advocates
- Providing supervision to the intern
- Help review and rewrite policy's and procedures
Candidate Info
21
years in workforce
6
months at this job
AA
Associate of Arts
BA
Sociology
ANE Family Advocate
- Collaborate with families/ teaching staff to create positive communication strategies
- Collaborate with classroom teachers in determining cultural and academic needs of students
- Maintain/ regularly update individual education plans, goals and objectives
- Work with classroom staff to promote coordinated services to children and families
- Maintain record of services for all students served
- Communicate student progress; confer with classroom teachers in a collaborative model; assist in parent-teacher conferences upon request
- Assist in presenting workshops for students, parents, and the public
- Provide community outreach and connection with community agencies and district services that address students’ social and academic needs
- Provide cultural connections and presentations to students and staff
- Work closely with the Graduation Success/ Attendance Liaison
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