Family Engagement Advocate

Department: Early Education & Family Services
Reports To: Early Education Program Director
Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt


Position Summary
The Family Engagement Advocate serves as a family engagement specialist, providing comprehensive case management, family engagement, home visiting, and resource coordination services to families enrolled in Front Porch Alliance programs. This part-time position works collaboratively with the Program Director and Family Advocate team to ensure responsibilities are appropriately prioritized and distributed based on the position’s scheduled hours, team capacity, and program needs.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide community resource navigation and basic case management support to families enrolled in Front Porch Alliance’s Neighborhood Families program.
• Work closely with Parent Coach staff to support family goal-setting activities and referral coordination.
• Provide parent education and coaching on child development, health, safety, and family wellness.
• In collaboration with the Program Director and other Family Advocate staff:
  • Recruit, enroll, and retain eligible families – to include attending Impact MO events, tabling at WIC offices, library, support event attendance, and other recruitment activities as determined. (Will be on a rotation)
  • Support the planning and hosting of programming events and services such as Family orientation, parent committee, Baby showers, teen groups, playgroups, Phoenix family socialization, and Parent Cafes.
• Maintain a small caseload of home visiting families to maintain CDA Credentialing and stay up to date on home visiting practices and procedures.
• Maintains and properly submits comprehensive written documentation and electronic records which include, but are not limited to, up-to-date contact information, visit records, and family goals as required by federal/state guidelines and administrative regulations (bi-weekly).
• Provides parents with guidance on home safety, nutrition, family development, conscious parenting, constructive play activities, and other related topics.
• Provides information on community and agency services and provides families with resources and referrals to include medical, mental health providers, and additional interagency networks as needed.
• Supports staff with resources and connections with families within the program. This may include delivering diapers to families that cannot pick up diapers, FoodFarmacy - supporting families with food, training, and taking information.
• Supporting diaper organizing, labeling, and pickup on rotation
• Maintains accurate records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Updates to Air Table with the Enrollment of new families, diapers and resource distribution and event registration and attendance.
• Meets the requirements of all funding sources.
• Attends all staff events and ongoing professional learning.
• Support fidelity to approved program models.
• Committed to the mission of Front Porch Alliance
• Collaborate with community partners and program staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• CDA and an associate degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working with Early Childhood Programs and children from birth to age five.
• Strong computer skills, including Google Suites, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Highest ethical standards and responsibility with confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for good communication with culturally diverse participants, partners, and supporters.
• Positive, effective, and professional working relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.
• Committed to the ongoing professional development of best practices surrounding the strength-based approach to families, parenting behaviors, child health and wellness, and other relevant family-centered practices.
• Outstanding time management, organizational skills, and follow-through.
• Capacity to solve problems, handle crises, and work with families and children.
• Must have a reliable car, valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance of at least $100,000, and a good driving record.
• This job requires the Parent Coach to travel to various locations and go in and out of private homes to provide services to parents and children.
• Must be able to lift five to ten pounds on a regular basis.