Family Advocate

Job Duties:

• Interview family and assess strengths and needs, and develop a family centered partnership plan agreement with the family, identifying and establishing goals
• Monitor goal accomplishments of families throughout their participation in the program. Assist families to meet milestones/objectives that lead to goals accomplishment
• Advocate on behalf of enrolled families by identifying, making referrals to, procuring and/or coordinating community resources and services available to families, considering eligibility criteria. Follow-up on referrals
• Maintain organized case files, enter information into HSFIS and/or other designated computer databases, as needed
• Document each family contact, and all internal services provided to families, as well as all external referrals for service
• Develop and implement a plan to improve attendance on children with repeat absences
• Assist with planning and implementation of parent training and activities
• Assist in completion of all internal reports and coordination of referrals for child abuse
• Complete and submit all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as directed
• Conduct a minimum of two home visits per family each school year, and as needed

Requirements: 

• Ability to lift and or move up to 50+ lbs throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle and feel.
• Specific vision abilities required for various jobs include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• To ensure compliance, FDS is unable to employ individuals with any Felonies or Misdemeanors

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay after 90 Days of Employment
• Vacation Pay after 90 Days of Employment
• Health Insurance
• 401K Benefits

Locations:

• Café: 8902 East 38^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226 
• Eagledale: 5425 West 34^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224 
• Pike Plaza: 5520 West 38^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254 
• Service Center 2: 3637 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 
• Southeast: 4024 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 
• Southwest: 1130 South Kappes Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221 
• Windsor Village West: 5950 East 23^rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218 
• Hamilton County: 17645 Oakmont Drive, Noblesville, IN 46062 

Specialized Staffing Solutions, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.