Family Service Advocate Job at Greater East Texas Community Action, Tyler, TX

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  • Greater East Texas Community Action
  • Tyler, TX

Job Description

GETCAP Culture
Helping people help themselves and each other.  GETCAP provides a variety of services that advance the self-sufficiency & general well-being of low-income East Texas households, through private & public partnerships.
Job Position Description: Responsible for case management/family engagement, including providing community resources and collaborations, support service delivery, monitoring and reporting, and providing best practices in working with families.
Pay $15.00 - 19.19 -Depends on education 

Responsibilities: 
  • Process eligibility applications per systems, procedures and policies established by the agency.
  • Assist in coordinating/participating in recruitment efforts to help ensure ample wait list selection for site.
  • Form and maintain working relationships with families including providing support and coordination for families with required procedures: enrollment, orientations, screenings, and child assessments.
  • Provide resources and referrals to families as requested to support their efforts and family partnership plans.
  • Document in the agency data system the support provided and interactions with families.
  • Form and maintain working relationships with outside agencies to facilitate both recruitment and services to enrolled and wait listed families.
Qualifications and Requirements:   
  • Associates or Bachelor's degree in Social Services related field
  • Positive, motivating and energetic personality
  • Professionalism and can be flexible in a changing environment
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills, database, internet and e-mail.
  • Must be able to effectively operate a motor vehicle, as local travel is required.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision, including balance and prioritizing work load.
  • Regular repetitive motion with hands, computer keyboarding, phone
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients in crisis.
Benefits:   
  • Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 403(B) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours

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