Family Advocate - New York - Hour Children, Inc.

    Hour Children, Inc.
    Hour Children, Inc. New York

    1 week ago

    Description

    Title: Family Advocate

    Reports to: Program Director

    Status: Full-time

    Work Schedule: M-F, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, some evenings and weekends may be required

    Salary: $45,000-$50,000/yr.

    Overview


    The family advocate will provide support to the families and children of justice involved women who are detained at Rose M. Singer Center and serve as a bridge between the families and the various systems involved, offering advocacy, education, and support under the supervision of the Director of the Visiting and Family Assistance Program.

    Responsibilities

    • Complete Family Intake Forms with all families that would like assistance and assess their needs
    • Coordinate assistance to the families and children which may include provision of basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, crisis intervention, information and/or referrals
    • Provide emotional and practical support to the caregivers in the communities, including navigating community supports, public assistance appointments, and other social services as needed
    • Accompany caregivers to family court appearances and child welfare meetings
    • Establish collaborative working relationships with referring agencies and other community based organizations
    • In collaboration with the social workers, assist with the development of family service plans and identification in gap of services
    • Maintain appropriate client information and documentation in electronic databases and hard files, and submit accurate data on regular basis
    • Attend internal staff meetings, trainings, and supervision, as well as related external meetings and trainings with resource partners
    • Perform additional department or agency related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor

    Specifications For Physical Requirements (as Applicable)

    • Ability to travel across the five boroughs and to the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island

    Qualifications And Requirements

    • Associate's Degree with 1-3 years relevant work experience OR
    • High School Diploma/GED with 3+ years relevant work experience AND
    • Lived experience with criminal justice, child welfare and/or family court systems
      • Have successfully reunified with child or youth for at least one year or exited the child welfare system for at least one year
    • Successful completion of background investigation by DOC as part of volunteer application process
    • Knowledge of court system and process
    • A demonstrated commitment to parents' rights and social justice
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Must have the ability to provide effective services and produce accurate written documents in a timely fashion
    • Must be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally- inclusive manner
    • Must be able to work independently and as part of team
    • Must be able to have solid, productive boundaries
    • Computer and technical skills, specifically Microsoft Office programs
    • Spanish language fluency is preferred
    • We are an organization that is choosing to require all our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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