Family Advocate
Old Colony YMCA•Brockton, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for monitoring safety of buildings, promoting healthy relationships, role modeling behaviors, working with families, and supporting staff team in daily activities of the Center. This position requires direct work with families, administrative duties and support of day-to-day operations of the program.
Requirements
- High school graduate
- Basic Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office programs
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Able to lift 30 pounds
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk up and down stairs
- Shoveling to accommodate needs during inclement weather
Responsibilities
- Welcome and introduce guests to the Family Services Branch
- Enforce guidelines of Family Services Branch utilizing EOHLC requirements
- Maintain daily logs in a professional, concise, timely, and complete manner
- Monitor doors and telephones in a professional manner
- Ensure the safety of guests and home
- Enforce rules and regulations
- Sign in visitors and escort to their proper destination
- Assist in helping guests adjust to Family Services daily living and programming opportunities
- Encourage YMCA participation
- Role Model parenting skills as needed (i.e. meal planning and preparation, house cleaning, hygiene, etc.)
- Foster a harmonious atmosphere within the shelter by helping guests identify and resolve social and any other concerns
- Respond effectively to emergency situations
- Report to Assistant Director and Director any health/safety issues and needed repairs
- Be available to work holidays and cover other shifts as needed
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by Assistant Director/Director
- Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director/Director
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
