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Family Resource Advocate

Posted: 10/26/25

Job Description:

Full-time, Mon- Fri.
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around program event needs, and families served
Salary Range: $21 – $25

Serves any family in Clay and Effingham Counties with focus on DCFS intact families, DCFS Alumni and families at risk of DCFS involvement, providing resource navigation and support, court navigation and support, and case management, planning and facilitating individual and group events to address service plan needs of each family.

Provides case management and family advocacy through the Effingham County Family Resource Center. Provides intake and assessment of potential clients. Works with clients to best meet their family needs for individual services. Provides referrals to a network of community agencies and services. Plans and facilitates or collaborates with local agencies to provide classes and individual sessions to increase family’s knowledge of parenting, anger management, substance use disorder support, mental health counseling, financial literacy, job readiness, and other life skills. Works with families to develop a plan of support to best serve their individual needs. Provides support to DCFS Alumni under the age of 30. Conducts home visits in accordance with program requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in social services, family case management, child welfare, or a similar field.
• Experience working with at-risk populations and child welfare preferred.
• Must be able to work independently in a startup environment.
• Detail-oriented and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Oral and written fluency required.

As a public health department we do have some medical and vaccination recommendations with declinations available.

Employee Benefit Information is available here: https://effcohealth.org/employee-benefits/

Application Instructions:

You can apply for this position on the Health Department’s website. Careers | Effingham Health Department (effcohealth.org)

Employee Benefit Information is available here: https://effcohealth.org/employee-benefits/

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