Family Advocate

2 days ago


Bronx, New York, United States Graham Windham Full time
Job Title: Family Advocate

Join Graham Windham, a leading organization in providing life-altering support to children, youth, and families, as a Family Advocate. This role is a vital part of our Family Enrichment Center, where we strive to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond.

About Graham Windham

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham makes a life-altering difference by helping to build a strong foundation for life. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

Program Description

The O.U.R. Place Family Enrichment Center (F.E.C.) is a warm and welcoming community-gathering place in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. It is a space where community members can come for support, information, and offerings. The F.E.C. is a home-like setting, which reflects the community and offers activities and resources that promote individual, family, and community well-being and empowerment.

Principal Objective/Role Overview

The Family Advocate is one of five full-time positions at the FEC. This individual is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operation of the FEC, including co-designing and delivering offerings, providing concrete advocacy for community members, providing support to obtain resources, and following up on individual requests and concerns.

Key Responsibilities
  • Interact regularly and frequently with the F.E.C. Community Members
  • Engage all who enter O.U.R. Place/F.E.C.
  • Regularly follow up on community concerns, issues, and requests
  • Co-create opportunities, activities, and offerings, and periodically identify resources
  • Provides in-person individual coaching to community members using an Appreciative Inquiry approach
  • Creates partnerships and follows up with community partners to ensure that the community is receiving appropriate services that address their needs
  • Connects community members to resources and support via soft-hand-off
Requirements
  • Associate's degree in social work, public policy, education, public administration, or related field
  • Bilingual (Spanish/Creole/French/English)
  • Lived and/or worked in the South Bronx
  • Strong interpersonal skills, be able to connect with and engage individuals, families, community members, and partner organizations
  • Technologically competent
  • Experience running community outreach events, developing community partnerships, and developing community resources
Benefits

This role is eligible to participate in our Performance-Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year. This role is also eligible for benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans (pension and 403B thrift), career coaching via Bravely, and more.

Graham Windham is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We believe that associates should be provided with a working environment that enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.


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