Family Health Advocate Jobs in New York

Conduct ongoing monitoring, tracking, follow-up, and analysis of enrollment and attendance data, and produce regular reports for management meetings.

Responsible for tracking and documenting health events in the program’s data management system.

Support the referral process for children with possible special needs and works collaboratively with the Education/Disabilities Team, teachers, and parents.

Education: Certification or Credential in social work, family services, human services, or in a related field.

Working knowledge of local community resources and health requirements for children, zero to three years of age.

Experience: Work in a Head Start of Early Head Start program and knowledge of the Office of Head Start Performance Standards.

Knowledge of best practices in delivery quality early care and education with family engagement

Knowledge of working with children and families through a multi-generational approach

Experience providing services to children and families in diverse communities

Recruitment, intake and enrollment, eligibility and attendance monitoring

Support collection and maintenance health and immunization records

Develop and conduct parent workshops

Tasks and responsibilities include the following:

Provide direct social work support and advocacy to clients

Conduct intake and client interviews, assess clients’ needs and goals, and ensure clients are engaged in appropriate and meaningful service plans

Maintain contact with service providers, and advocating for clients at ACS and foster care agency conferences

Advocate for clients at ACS and foster care agency conferences

Participate in team meetings as well as administrative meetings within CFR