Family Advocate Advanced - San Diego County, CA, United States - YMCA of San Diego County

YMCA of San Diego County
YMCA of San Diego County
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San Diego County, CA, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

ID:

18519

  • Job Status:

Accepting Applications

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The YMCA of San Diego County is an organization open to all people. We welcome and value individuals of all age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender expression, ability, sexual orientation or financial circumstance. We are committed to having programs and services that embrace diversity, reflecting the people and needs of our community.


Y would I apply?

  • FREE Complete Gym Membership
  • FREE Workout Classes
  • FREE Pool Access
  • Build Your Resume
  • Professional Growth
  • Community Involvement
  • Looking for Benefits? We've got you covered:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • PTO (Sick time, vacation days, personal days and holidays)
  • Retirement Contributions

Basic Assignment:

The Family Advocate is responsible for new and continuing certification of families for subsidized child care.

This position will manage a caseload of families, conducting initial interviews to determine eligibility, assess parent's work or training goals to determine appropriate level of child care to meet parent's need, and guide them through accessing quality care options and other supportive resources within and outside of the YMCA.

This position follows California Department of Education Title 5 or County child care regulations and CRS policies.

Individuals in the FAA role are expected to model adaptability and openness to shifting to an equivalent workload if and when needed per department needs and priorities (examples:
change in caseload quantity/type, area of focus or team).


Sound good? (We think so, too) Here's what you would do:

  • Monitors and maintains program resources essential to the enrollment of subsidized child care clients by updating physical and computer files with appropriate documentation
  • Maintaining database and tracking information for program statistics and preparation of program reports
  • Provides direct services to program clients and providers to fulfill the Funding Terms and Conditions and Title 5 or county child care guidelines, including but not limited providing ongoing quality assurance on program files
  • Conduct initial screening to determine eligibility of new and returning clients, schedule and process certification of new clients and subsequent recertification interviews
  • Collect work or training information; communicate with companies, vocational training programs, licensed medical professionals and other entities for purposes of verifying parent need for child care
  • Collect approved income documentation and use CDE regulations to calculate for purposes of determining eligibility and parent's level of shared cost where applicable
  • Attend and participate in local meetings and provide input on collaborations with partnering agencies
  • Assess client needs for resources and information such as medical and dental care, affordable housing, career training and placement, finances and budgeting, counseling, substance abuse, parenting resources, information on children with special needs, and other needs
  • Provide intensive resource case management to link families to programs within and/or outside the YMCA providing support in areas of need assessed
  • Take the lead on special AP or Stage 1 Department projects
  • Assist with training and mentoring peer Family Advocate staff; serve as Lead on Duty in absence of Family Advocate Lead

"OK, I'm sold" What do I need to qualify?

  • Three to five years of experience within a community based organization providing supportive services to families, youth, and/or adults
  • Previous experience in a subsidized or public assistance program, California Dept. of Education or California Department of Social Services funded program highly desirable
  • BA degree in Child Development, Human Services or related field is preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Arabic, English/Somali, or English/Spanish preferred
  • Ability to effectively use the English language including speaking, reading and writing
  • Auditory ability to do extensive telephone and direct communication with program participates and general public
  • Strong customer service skills, sensitivity to at risk populations, and cultural competency
  • Conflict deescalation, active listening, and communication skills
  • This position requires sitting for extended periods of time to perform ongoing maintenance of physical and computer records
  • CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute
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