Family Advocate

2 days ago


New York, New York, United States Children's Aid Full time
Job Title: Family Advocate

At Children's Aid, we are committed to providing exceptional support to families and children. As a Family Advocate, you will play a vital role in ensuring positive family and child outcomes through strong family partnerships and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement family engagement strategies that align with Head Start Program Performance Standards
  • Provide leadership in implementing family engagement practices that are regularly monitored and evaluated for effectiveness
  • Build positive goal-oriented relationships with families in support of strong family and child outcomes
  • Provide necessary support to families based on their strengths and needs, including referrals, moral support, and coaching
  • Regularly monitor COPA reports to ensure data is accurately captured in a timely manner
  • Track and monitor children's medical records and work with parents to ensure continuity of care
  • Support children and families through the special needs process
  • Conduct home visits and participate in child case conferences and parent-teacher conferences
  • Foster effective and strategic community partnerships to meet the needs of families
  • Represent Children's Aid at relevant neighborhood events and seek and maintain current knowledge of services offered in the community
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • Experience advocating for families and a passion for doing so
  • Advanced bilingual speaker in English and Spanish
  • Excellent verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated with a professional approach, resourceful and reliable
  • Strong computer skills, including data entry and database experience
What We Offer:

Children's Aid is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.


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