Job Description

Hiring NOW - Family Advocates!

Join us at Macon Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.! (Macon-Bibb and Monroe County)

Do you have a passion for working with children and their families in an effort to help close the achievement gap?

Why Macon- Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.?

• Annual, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401K Profit Share and 403b Retirement Plans
• Career growth opportunities
• Caring, supportive, FUN, working environment
• Ability to make a difference, In the lives of the children and families we serve

The Family Advocates role is to provide intensive and comprehensive services, support, and follow-up with enrolled children and their families in Head Start/Early Head Start Program.

• Case Management
• Goal Setting
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of services
• Meeting needs of children and families
• Working with families
• Assist with recruitment activities
• Professional growth and collaboration

Requirements:

• AA/BS in social work, human services or related field
• Experience working with low-income families in an early childhood capacity or family/health services environment or one year of Social Service Case Work experience.
• Intermediate computer literacy in email, word processing, internet navigation and skills to work with Program specific databases.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact professionally with Management, co-workers and parents.
• Pass all background checks
• Daily reliable transportation - must be willing to use personal vehicle to make home visits, attend meetings and other assigned duties for the Agency.
• Ability to sit, bend, crawl, kneel for long periods of time or repeatedly and must be able to lift/carry up to 50lbs.

The mission of Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc., is committed to reducing poverty by providing collaborative comprehensive services and resources that empower economically disadvantaged families to achieve self-sufficiency.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.

Job Type: Full-time


Salary Range: $18.24 - $22.52/hour; dependent upon education and experience.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement

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