Top 398 Family advocate Jobs in Maine

Family Advocate - Head Start - full time
The Opportunity Alliance —Westbrook, ME
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Current TB test
- Computer literacy
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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City of Portland, Maine —Portland, ME
- $75,015 - $81,952 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) Bangor Area 1
The Iris Network —Bangor, ME
- $46,000 - $66,400 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Certified Rehabilitation Vision Therapist (CVRT) Augusta Area Roamer
The Iris Network —Augusta, ME
- $46,000 - $66,400 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) Bangor Area 2
The Iris Network —Bangor, ME
- $46,000 - $66,400 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Case management
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Experienced Tax Professional--Multiple Openings--
H&R Block —Auburn, ME
- Temporary
- CPA
- Sales
- 5 years
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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School Registered Nurse (RN) in Livermore Falls, ME
Soliant —Livermore Falls, ME
- Full-time
- School experience
- RN License
- Mid-level
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Case Manager
Granite Bay Care —Scarborough, ME
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Nursing
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Adult Case Manager - Western Region
Waypoint Maine —Oxford, ME
- From $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Clean driving record
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Mental Health Consultant
York County Community Action Corp —Sanford, ME
- $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
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Head Start Pre-K Lead Teacher
York County Community Action Corp —Biddeford, ME
- $24.11 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Special Olympics Coordinator
Creative Works —Lewiston, ME
- $23 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Basic math
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Direct Support Professional DSP / CRMA
Volunteers of America Northern New England —Belfast, ME
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid training
- 403(b) matching
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Flagship Retail Store Event Staff- Freeport, Me
L.L.Bean —Freeport, ME
- From $16.10 an hour
- Temporary
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule
14d
Experienced Tax Professional--Multiple Openings--
H&R Block —Portland, ME
- Temporary
- Background check
- CPA
- Sales
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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4d
Behavioral Home Health (BHH) Youth Peer Support Specialist
Health Affiliates Maine —Auburn, ME
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
RN or LPN
Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center —Bangor, ME
- $42.50 - $47.83 an hour
- Part-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Vital signs
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Children's Community Case Manager
Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. —Houlton, ME
- $42,618 - $51,142 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Social Worker in Livermore Falls, ME
ProCare Therapy —Livermore Falls, ME
- Full-time
- School experience
- Master of Social Work
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sales Associate – (Flagship, Hunt/Fish & Home)
L.L.Bean —Freeport, ME
- $16.10 - $20.00 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Paid training
- Flexible schedule

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Family Advocate - Head Start - full time

The Opportunity Alliance -
Westbrook, ME

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

403(b) matching
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Bachelor's degree
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Full Job Description

Head Start Family Advocate

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Family Advocate in Portland. Join the Head Start team and make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community.

Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through high quality, culturally appropriate early care and education experiences. Classrooms implement a responsive curriculum with a strong focus on social-emotional well-being with a low teacher to child ratio to support growth and learning in all domains. Head Start centers families in their children’s education and care through meaningful engagement. All staff are supported to identify and work towards their professional goals through a combination of ongoing supervision, coaching and training.

The Family Advocate supports family well-being and school readiness through whole family coaching. They work with participants to identify strengths and goals and provide connections and referrals to community-based resources. The Family Advocate also promotes child health and wellness by supporting families to navigate the health care system to access preventative and follow-up care.

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking Family Advocates to join our Head Start department in Bridgton, Maine.

Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5.

The Family Advocate is responsible for engaging families in supporting their child’s school readiness & healthy development by conducting needs assessments, collaboratively creating family goals, connecting families to community resources, gathering health information, and facilitating community-building & parent involvement in center/program activities following the Family and Early Childhood Education program plan, Head Start Performance Standards, State of Maine licensing rules, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards. This role supports familiest to identify and reach their goals, including goals related to housing, employment, education and parenting.

Schedule: This is a full time, 40 hour per week, year round position.

Location: Westbrook, Maine

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling or related field required.
1-3 years of social services/human services experienced required. 1-3 years of family services experience preferred.
Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child & family development, and an ability to adapt interventions accordingly.
1-3 years of experience effectively navigating complex systems and connecting families to needed resources, preferred.
Flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook required.
Ability to respond calmly to rapidly changing situations and adapt teaching approach to maintain a positive learning environment.
Must have a distinct comfort level for working independently, while remaining mindful of role as part of a team.
Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check and must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
ECE employee must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen and must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primarily and essential job responsibility.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

Generous paid time off accrual
9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

Mental Health & Wellness
Community Building
Family & Early Childhood Education
Economic Resources

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