Children's Advocate

3 weeks ago

Pasadena, United States The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Children’s Advocate                             

  • Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week
  • Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • $37,440 annually
Description
The Bridge is seeking a Children’s Advocate who works to provide individual and group services to youth survivors of domestic/sexual violence and child abuse, through a trauma informed approach. The Children’s Advocate works in partnership with the family to ensure a comprehensive, timely response to develop a supportive service plan that addresses the youth’s safety, survival, and developmental needs. The children’s advocate also works in collaboration with the Casework team, Parent Educator team, Therapist team, and outside agencies to provide efficient services to the families in the Residential Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
The Children’s Advocate plans and facilitate educational and recreational groups, activities and event for youth and families. Develop a supportive service plan utilizing a Strengths, Needs and Trauma Exposure Assessment tool that assesses the youth's safety, social, emotional, physical development, and medical needs.
The Children’s Advocate supports and assists in the early childhood environment by role modeling intervention techniques that enhance the social and emotional development and behaviors in the environment.  Prepares and orientates children and families to the agency's programs by providing information regarding the impact of the domestic violence, minimizing psychological trauma, and encouraging developing structural routines.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops on Understanding Trauma, ACE's, Child Abuse & Neglect, Mental Health 101, legal advocacy, and program development; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies. Acts as liaison between school district and families to ensure district compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act, providing educational advocacy regarding 504 plans, ARD meeting, special education services and addressing behavioral concerns.
Provides supportive services to youth within our program by conducting ongoing individual sessions addressing the impact of trauma exposure, through psycho-educational programming, safety planning and developing healthy coping skills. Provides crisis intervention services by supporting our 24-hour hotline and being available on a rotating basis to provide on-site advocacy at local hospitals on a 24-hour basis
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Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience in education, childcare, or case management.
  • If applicable, bilingual Spanish/English required.
  • Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet program needs.
  • Basic understanding of childhood development.
  • Must be able to work flexible schedule; primarily Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to meet program needs.
  • Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic/sexual violence and the impact on children of all ages.
  • Good communication skills; both verbal and written.
  • Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
  • Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.
Preferred, but not required
  • Associate’s /Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education (Early Childhood), Public Administration, Social Work, or other fields related to psychological and social development or equivalent experience, highly desired.
  • High School/GED and a minimum of three (3) years' experience providing child advocacy, preferred.
Other Requirements
  • Must pass criminal background investigation check
  • Must pass drug screen
  • Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
  • Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
  • Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend/descent stairs and lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting. 

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