Family Advocate/Social Worker - Family Resource Center

Family Service Rochester•Rochester, MN

1d•$58,500 - $75,000

About The Position

Family Service Rochester is seeking a compassionate, community-focused Family Advocate to join our Family Resource Center (FRC) team in a full-time role. This position is ideal for someone passionate about strengthening families, supporting caregivers, and helping children thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing environments — including children being raised in kinship care arrangements. As a Family Advocate, you will help plan, coordinate, and deliver programs and services that empower families and promote child and family well-being. You will collaborate closely with families, kinship caregivers, community partners, stakeholders, and service providers to ensure families receive meaningful, accessible, and coordinated support. This role includes supporting grandparents, relatives, and other caregivers who are raising children through kinship care arrangements by helping them navigate systems, access resources, build support networks, and strengthen family stability.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field
1–3 years of experience working with children and families in child welfare, human services, kinship care, family support, or a related setting preferred
Minnesota Social Work licensure (or eligibility for licensure) preferred
Works effectively with diverse individuals, caregivers, and families
Understands the unique strengths and challenges experienced by kinship families
Demonstrates excellent communication, advocacy, and relationship-building skills
Is comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Has experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed care
Understands how mental health and chemical health challenges can impact family stability and access to resources
Values collaboration, equity, and community partnership
Possesses strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual abilities are a plus

Responsibilities

Connecting families and kinship caregivers with concrete resources and supportive services
Strengthening parental and caregiver resilience and healthy social connections
Supporting caregivers in developing parenting skills and child development knowledge
Promoting the social and emotional well-being of children
Helping kinship families navigate community systems and reduce barriers to support
Provide direct support services, including person- and family-centered needs assessments, active listening, referrals, advocacy, and warm handoffs to community resources
Support kinship caregivers by helping them identify and access financial, educational, social, and emotional supports available within the community
Collaborate with community agencies and stakeholders to coordinate services for children and families, including families caring for children in kinship care arrangements
Maintain working knowledge of county and community service systems, policies, procedures, and applicable statutes related to child and family services
Partner with community organizations and the Family Advisory Board (FAB) to support Family Resource Center operations, service delivery, logistics, and outreach efforts
Facilitate meetings and community conversations to identify local needs, gather feedback, and support the development of programs and services that reflect community priorities
Help create welcoming, strengths-based spaces where caregivers and families feel supported, respected, and connected