Family Advocate
Job Description
RPC's Early Childhood Education Center is currently seeking a Family Advocate to join our TEAM! This position provides family support and child health services to families with children from birth to 5 years old. RPC is a people-focused agency made up of over 100 programs designed to generate possibilities for all within our community. A great deal of planning goes into creating opportunities where people can succeed on their own, and RPC is doing that work. From analysis to policy guidance to offering services to our communities, RPC’s people plan for people.
Applicants must have a passion for children and families and the ability to support their success.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or Human Development required or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2 years of Case Management experience
- Ability to fulfill DCFS requirements for personnel, including a physical exam, immunizations and a criminal record check
- Ability to engage families in services for themselves and their child, maintain records of services provided, and support family-identified goals
- Basic computer competency
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to travel to home visits, trainings and meetings.
- Ability to lift children up to 60 pounds in an emergency.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
- Prior experience with working with children in an early childhood program is preferred. Applicants with prior early childhood experience will be given priority within the applicant process.
Please submit at least three professional reference letters with your job application. The references should be from current or prior employers.
Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, high quality programming (NAEYC Accredited) and great work environment!
Status: Full-Time/Year-Round
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (M-F)
Starting Hourly Wage:
$19.58 - $20.60 (Family Advocate Credential)
$20.60 - $21.64 (AA)
$22.88 - $23.91 (BA)
$24.62 - $25.65 (MA)
DOQ (Depending on Qualifications)
External Applicants Apply at: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6069613.careers?CareersSearch&ein_id=102036736
Employee Benefits at: https://ccrpc.org/about_rpc/human_resources/benefits/index.php
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission logoThe Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is an intergovernmental membership organization that provides a variety of programming in the areas of regional, environmental and transportation planning; economic, community, and workforce development; social services; early childhood education; and technical assistance in East Central Illinois. As a multi-faceted government agency, the Commission administers over 140 federal and state grants and contracts with an annual operating budget of $80 million and a staff of over 340 professionals housed in 20 locations serving over 30,000 clients annually.
In 2016, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reached a 50-year milestone in promoting, planning, and facilitating improvements to the health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions, environment, and development within our region. We are proud of our many achievements over the past 50 years and look forward to continuing to devel
