Family Advocate Cover Letter

Please consider me for the family advocate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for publicity and public education directly related to increasing community awareness, support and use of the agency.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Make appropriate referrals for families to community agencies and ensure proper follow-up services
• Works collaboratively with staff and community agencies to support the needs of families and children
• Maintain a cooperative, diplomatic working relationship with co-workers, supervisors, families and the community
• Strong computer and clerical skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of health insurance and associated guidelines
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Clinic services and personnel
• Makes decisions within established guidelines and departmental policy
• Knowledge of HRS, Medicaid and insurance plan policies and procedures

I am excited to be applying for the position of family advocate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for home visiting and clinical case management services along with a Healthy Baby/Healthy Child nurse.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of data analysis software
• Facilitates timely billing by completing the necessary documentation
• Work with all school personnel to promote an understanding of the value of parent/school partnerships and assist them with building effective partnerships with families
• Serve as CAC contact for referrals of suspected CSEC and child trafficking
• Administers the Outcome measurement System survey to non-offending care givers
• Provides information and education resources relevant to their situation
• Alerts the clinical team of any lethality issues that they become aware of
• Provides follow-up assistance as needed by phone in collaboration with other team members

In response to your job posting for family advocate, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for school-based, regional and community support and outreach to families around school registration and transportation with support and guidance from the Transportation Office and the Office of Student, Family and Community Advancement.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Recognizes and understands all functions within PBS
• Meets deadlines and completes work in a timely manner
• Exhibit a teamwork orientation and be cross trained in at least two other PBS areas, outside normal job functions
• Accepts additional duties as a learning tool
• Knowledge of outside agencies which offers services for students and families
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve school goals
• Masters Level Social Work credential

Please consider me for the family advocate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for initial education to families on topics including, but not limited to: prenatal/postnatal care, child safety, available resources, etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Family Advocate experience
• Works independently and functions as backup to Supervisor
• All requirements for Financial Counselor I
• Knowledge of community and social services resources
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Access, Excel)
• Knowledge of local and state community resources and services
• A credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, psychology, education, sociology or workforce education
• Experience with in-home visits and services preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of family advocate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for peer support and coaching for family partners who have direct experience with the child welfare system.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Manage and assign interpretation/translation requests
• Support language minority student enrollment at IC
• Assist with state-identified English Language Proficiency tests at IC
• Collect, maintain, and analyze any data as related to language minority student and family support
• Support language minority families at the Center for Family and Community Engagement
• Work with all school personnel to promote an understanding of the value of parent/school partnerships and assist them with building effective partnerships with EL families
• Provide materials, activities and training to EL parents and families to help them effectively support their children at home and at school
• Help parents and families to understand curriculum standards and assessments as related to EL education