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This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Start 0-5DescriptionAs a Child Start Family Advocate, you will support full enrollment andprogram compliance through recruitment and enrollment activities. Buildrelationships with families that enable successful needs assessments andgoal setting. Develop a comprehensive understanding of services andresources available in the community. Connect families with appropriateservices and resources in the community based on family needs and goalsthrough a case management approach. Seek new services and resources tosupport family needs and goals. Maintain records of children andfamilies. Support center events and record keeping as directed by EarlyChildhood Manager. Provide services in the family home or the assignedcenter. Support families during required, requested or mandatedmeetings.- Actively participates in the community outreach and recruitment process.- Completes all enrollment requirements for a child entering the Program, and maintains competed waiting list to enroll children in the program immediately when vacancies occur.- Calculates and verifies income eligibility on all enrollments.- Helps parents make appointments for necessary health care for children.- Attends monthly case reviews and helps plan services to meet children's social service needs.- Follows up with parents and documents conversations in Child Plus about the child/family progress and/or needed services.- Communicates with teachers regarding any concerns for the child. Communicates with Family Educators for dually enrolled families to conduct Family Team Meetings (FTM).- Assist in identifying and formulating new community partnerships and resources that support family needs and Family Partnership agreement.- Develop an aggregate of social services within the community to be shared with families and staff.- Empowers and encourages families to make sure of all identified community resources.- Works as a team with the Early Childhood Manager, Teachers and additional agency staff.- Meet all health requirements of the center.- Provide flexible services to families (day, evening).- Documents all family services the FA has provided as they occur in Child Plus and keeps Children's files current.Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United Statesfor any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof ofmeasles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employmentprocess.This is not a remote position, must be able to commute daily to Wichita,KS.