BCHS Family Advocate

BCHS Family Advocate

Salary

$60,840.00 - $87,516.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6791(HS2)

Department

Community Services

Division

CSD HeadStart

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/21/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Community Services is seeking to hire 2 Head Start Bilingual Family Advocates. The Head Start Bilingual Family Advocate (FA) works directly with enrolled children and families to support family well-being, goal setting, and access to community resources through the Head Start Family Partnership Process in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, including 45 CFR §1302.91(e)(7). Responsibilities include building respectful and strengths-based relationships with families; partnering with families to identify goals, needs, and interests; supporting family engagement and advocacy; maintaining accurate documentation and confidentiality; and collaborating with education, health, and program staff to support integrated services for children and families. This position is also responsible for eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA). Proficiency in Microsoft platforms, data tracking tools, and electronic communication systems is essential for accurate documentation, case management, and reporting.

This is a Grant Funded position that will work Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:15pm. This position is required to be on site each day in either Boulder or Lafayette offices. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $60,840.00 - $74,178.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: June 22nd
• First Round Interviews: June 29th
• Language Proficiency Test: July 6th
• Reference Check: July 6th

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visitstudentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Community Engagement: Engage with Community Partners to Strengthen Family Services, Bring Families Together to Build Community, Create Family and Family Partnerships that Promote School Readiness
• Family Engagement: Use the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework (PFCE) to engage and partner with parents, families, and communities to help them achieve their goals; Engage with Fathers and Male Caregivers; Engage with Families of Children with Disabilities; Engage with Parents with Disabilities and Learning Differences; Enhance Parent Advocacy and Leadership Skills (Policy Council); Use Data to Support Family Progress
• Family Support and Wellbeing: Recruitment and Enrollment, Support Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness, Build a Foundation for Economic Mobility, Family and Child Assessment, Communication with Families, Goal setting with Families, Follow-Up and Review
• Parenting Support: Support Families in Transitions, Support Families with Access to Parenting Education
• Program Management: Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

• 5 years of combined education and experience

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

• Applicants must demonstrate English Spanish fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized verbal/verbal and written demonstration. (tier 2 will be verbal, tier 3 written and verbal)
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current CO State Early Childhood Professional Credential - Level II, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits can be found HERE.
• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Years Day January 1
• Martin Luther Kings Birthday January
• Presidents Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous Peoples Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)

Vacation

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.

Medical

• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving

Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

01

How do you meet the minimum qualifications of 5 years of combined education and experience?

02

Describe your experience working with low-income families, Hispanic/Latinx and/or immigrant communities, or parents with young children. How has this experience shaped your approach to family support?

03

Describe a time when you provided leadership, guidance, or support to a team or group. What was your role, and what was the outcome?

04

Describe your experience working with or meeting requirements from an oversight agency, such as Head Start, a school district, local/state government, or other agency.

05

Describe your experience working across teams, departments, or partner agencies toward a common goal.

06

Describe your experience collecting, managing, or using data to inform decisions, track progress, or improve program outcomes.

07

What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?

08

Please share an example that demonstrates your respect for people and their differences; how have you worked to understand the perspectives of others?

09

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org