Parent Advocate

3 weeks ago


Staten Island, New York, United States Children's Aid Full time
Job Summary:

Children's Aid is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Parent Advocate to provide concrete support to parents as they engage with the agency to plan for their children in foster care. The successful candidate will work closely with families to identify and address their needs, provide emotional support, and facilitate connections to community resources.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Meet with parents at or near the time of Intake to Foster Care to provide hope and support for their planning process.
  • Participate in case planning meetings and family team conferences to provide insight, clarification, and emotional regulation to parents.
  • Meet with families during Family Time to encourage visits and help parents problem-solve obstacles to healthy effective time with their children.
  • Accompany parents to service providers such as drug treatment, housing, mental health programs, or court to provide encouragement and support.
  • Coordinate with the foster care team to plan activities with parents and outline efforts to move families to discharge more quickly.
Requirements:
  • Experience as a parent whose children were in foster care, with a minimum of 2 years beyond services.
  • Experience in parent advocate training through ACS, RISE, CWOP, or another agency is a plus.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
  • Ability to maintain healthy boundaries and confidentiality.
  • Computer literate is a plus.
Equal Employment Opportunity:

Children's Aid is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.


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