Family Advocate - Plymouth
196 South Meadow Road, Plymouth MA
South Shore Early Education, a South Shore Community Action Council program - a private non-profit providing multi-level program support on the South Shore, Cape Cod, and the Islands, seeks a full-time Family Advocate, 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year at their Plymouth location. All benefits apply.
POSITION: 30 hours per week; 52 weeks per year
Core Responsibilities:
Experience working with families, including setting goals and objectives & familiarity with outside referral agencies. Experience with Head Start/ Early Head Start Performance Standards is preferred. Must assist the families as they transition through the program to kindergarten. Must be able to adapt to the referral process within the program and work within the component. Demonstrated experience in licensed social work or caseworker experience. Familiarity and working knowledge of preschool-age children, including home visits with families of the program, is mandatory. Travel within will be required.
Core Qualifications:
BA/BS degree in Social Work or a closely related field required. MA EEC Teacher Certification is helpful. Licensed social worker preferred. May substitute demonstrated caseworker experience of at least 5 years for LICSW. Must have a driver's license in good standing. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Bilingual in Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish preferred, although not required.
Minimum Requirements for employment:
· All candidates must undergo a CORI, DCF, SORI, and fingerprint background check before beginning employment.
· Date of posting 5/7/25, deadline to apply 5/15/25 or until a suitable candidate is found.
· Valid MA state driver’s license.
· Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Retention Bonus:
Competitive Pay, excellent employee benefits package, and teamwork environment. Employee retention new hire sign-on bonus $1000 (taxable) incentive is available after 90 successful consecutive days of employment, newly hired_ _employees only. (seasonal and rehired employees are_ _not eligible for the_ _new-hire employee retention sign-on bonus.)
SSCAC, Inc. is an EEO/ADA Employer | Promoting Diversity in the Workplace
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and job application online. In-house candidates must apply with a minimum of a cover letter & resume.
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SSCAC, Inc.
Human Resources
71 Obery Street
Plymouth MA 02360
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