FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATEJOB CODE: HS003Schedule: Full Time On-SiteWork Status: Regular / Non-ExemptSalary: Starting pay $16.94 to $21.17 / hour based on experience and educationRetention Incentive of up to $3,000.00Location(s): Lexington, MOWe Invite You to Join UMOS' Diverse and Dedicated Team Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS' diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.Benefits To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including: Paid time off that increases over your years of service 12 paid holidays annually A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability,and accidental death and dismemberment The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, whichcan be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees' eligible compensationAdvancement In addition, UMOS offers opportunities for advancement. In fact, a number of the senior management, including Lupe Martinez, President and CEO, were promoted from within the organization.Diversity and Equal Opportunity UMOS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply, irrespective of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, parental status, and military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. In fact, 78% of senior management positions are held by people of color and women.Do you want to make a positive impact on a family's life which include their children?If you enjoy doing case work, but also love going into the surrounding communitiesand talking to and engaging parents so that they can be empowered to make wisedecision regarding their children's future, then we have a position for you - FamilyServices Advocate!In this role, the Family Services Advocate will be under the direction of the Center Manager, implementHealth and Family Services to include recruitment, intake process, and enrollment of farmworker familiesand coordination of Mental health and transitional services. Provide case management principles thatconsist of identification of family's strengths and needs, coordination of services, family advocacy, andassistance in family goal-setting based on Parent Family Community Engagement Framework (PFCEF).Ensure classroom environments are healthy and safe services that meet the needs of the infant, toddlers,and pre-school children and their families in accordance with the Federal Head Start PerformanceStandards, Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Centers, local and state regulations. Will monitor and assistwith the coordination of family engagement activities.Primary Responsibilities (not all inclusive):1. Implement Health, Transitional and Family Services at the Center including but not limited to: Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA), ho
