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Family Advocate

LI Child & Family Dev. Svc dba/Long Island Head Start
Date Posted: 03/14/2025
Location: Amityville, Riverhead, New York
Salary/Wage: $19.96 - $24.57 an hour
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

•    Provide support services, information, referrals, and advocacy for Head Start children and their families in accordance with the Head Start philosophy and program requirements.

Responsibilities:

•    Minimum: An Associate’s Degree in a Health / Human Services field with two (2) years experience in a Health / Human Services Agency; or a High School Diploma (or its equivalent) and a Family Development Credential (FDC) or its equivalent with two (2) years experience in a Health / Human Services Agency. 

•    Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in a Health / Human Services and at least one (1) year experience in a Health / Human Services Agency. Bilingual preferred. 
 

Qualifications:

•    Minimum: An Associate’s Degree in a Health / Human Services field with two (2) years experience in a Health / Human Services Agency; or a High School Diploma (or its equivalent) and a Family Development Credential (FDC) or its equivalent with two (2) years experience in a Health / Human Services Agency. 

•    Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in a Health / Human Services and at least one (1) year experience in a Health / Human Services Agency. Bilingual preferred. 
 

 

 

Minimum Education Level: Highschool Graduate or GED
Preferred Education Level: Highschool Graduate or GED

Application Instructions:

To apply for the position, applicants should mail, fax (631) 758-2953, or email resumes to humanresources@liheadstart.org. Please indicate the position desired. For more information, visit our website at www.liheadstart.org. 


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