Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to unleash your purpose and potential?

Come join our dynamic social service enterprise as we help over 200,000 individuals across the Chicagoland area.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is the oldest and largest women’s organization in the region, with a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. To learn more about the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, please visit our website at https://ywcachicago.org.

Family Advocate works with families and child care partners to develop trusting relationships while assisting Head Start families with services needed to become self-sufficient.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruits, enrolls families/children.
• Develops and implement individualized Family Partnership agreements with families.
• Ensures eligibility, recruitment, selection, attendance, family and community engagement criteria are met.
• Coordinates with the Economic Empowerment program to provide training for Families.
• Conducts home visits with families in collaboration with the Head Start Teacher.
• Engages with community stakeholders to develop partnerships that support the needs of families.
• Implements Parents As Teachers Parenting Curriculum as a road map to supporting school readiness.
• Provides ongoing engagement with families to set individual goals and offer resources.
• Meets requirements of the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Coordinates with child care partners to develop and implement parent committee meetings at the child care partner site.
• Works closely with ERSEA Specialist to ensure continued eligibility and proper submission of documents for families.
• Work closely with Health Consultant to ensure proper documentation and compliance of required health documents – Ensures children’s health requirements are met, on-going monitoring, and follow up is documented.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to pass a health examination and a criminal background check.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently, while prioritizing and managing multiple assignments simultaneously as needed.
• Must be able to travel.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Well-developed problem-solving, communication skills and work closely as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are the key cultural elements.

Professional Training Required: A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelors Degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week, one evening per month availability based on parent scheduled. Must be able to travel to partner sites and required professional development trainings. Schedule can vary depend on the needs of the agency.

PAY RANGE: $45,000-$50,000

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

• Generous amount of PTO & Sick Leave,12 Observed holidays, & Floating Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, & 401(k)
• Flexible Benefits - employee, dependent, commuter & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7)
• YWCA Retirement Fund (after completion of 2 years of service)
• Pet Insurance
• 37.5 hour work week

MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY DISCLOSURE: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago requires all staff to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. An individual is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after receipt of the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (e.g., Pfizer, Moderna) or two weeks after receipt of a one-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson). Candidates who are offered a position must provide proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. Individuals in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or as otherwise required by law, must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form to HR.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

***This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.***