Early Childhood Wrap Services FA *Spanish Required

## Description

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Under the direction of the Parent Coaching Program Manager, the Family Advocate provides comprehensive family strengthening services to children and families participating in the Early Childhood Wrap Services Program. The Family Advocate partners with families to promote healthy child development, strengthen protective factors, and connect families with community resources through home visitation, developmental screenings, parent education, case management, and family goal planning. Responsibilities include outreach, recruitment, enrollment, ongoing case management, facilitation of parent groups, and maintaining a caseload of approximately 20 families while ensuring compliance with contract requirements and CAPC standards.

**GENERAL REQUIREMENTS**

• Demonstrate commitment to CAPC's Mission, Vision, Values, and Characteristics.
• Always maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and contract requirements.
• Build collaborative working relationships with staff, families, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other agency and program-related duties as assigned.

• **PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES**
• **Family Engagement**

• Conduct outreach, recruitment, intake, and enrollment activities.
• Develop trusting, family-centered relationships.
• Maintain an assigned caseload of approximately 20 families.
• Conduct weekly home visits using approved evidence-based curriculum (Parents as Teachers) while maintaining program fidelity.
• Assist families in developing and achieving individualized family goals.
• Empower parents to advocate for themselves and their children.

**Child Development**

• Conduct Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and other required developmental and behavioral screenings.
• Educate parents regarding child development, attachment, and positive parenting practices.
• Promote safe, healthy, and nurturing home environments.

**Case Management**

• Complete assessments including the Protective Factors Assessment.
• Maintain accurate case files and documentation.
• Maintain required tracking databases and reports.
• Provide referrals and follow-up with community resources.

**Collaboration**

• Facilitate monthly parent groups or family connection activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, and required contract meetings.
• Represent CAPC at community events and collaborate with partner agencies.

## Qualifications
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

• **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Child Development, Psychology, Family Studies, or a closely related field preferred.
• **Experience:** Minimum of two years of experience providing services to children and families, preferably in home visitation, case management, family support, or early childhood programs.
• **Knowledge of:** Childhood development, trauma-informed and family-centered practices, community resources, child abuse prevention, and cultural humility and diversity.
• **Technical Skills:** Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to learn agency databases and other software applications.
• **Language Requirement:** Fluency in both English and Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking) is required. This position regularly communicates with Spanish-speaking children, families, community members, and/or employees, and the ability to communicate effectively in both languages is an essential function of the position.
• **Certificates & Licenses:** Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable automobile insurance, ability to travel throughout San Joaquin County.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, use hands and fingers, speak, hear, and operate standard office equipment for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds.

Frequent driving throughout San Joaquin County and occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to meet program needs.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required background clearances, screenings, and employment eligibility requirements in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This may include DOJ fingerprint clearance, TB clearance, DMV clearance (if applicable), and any additional program-specific requirements.

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

CAPC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

**COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION STATEMENT**

Striving to create an experience of value, connection, and belonging.

**AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT**

Employment with CAPC is at-will. This means that either the employee or the organization may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment.

**FUNDING DISCLAIMER**

This position may be modified or eliminated based on organizational needs, restructuring, or funding availability.