Parent Advocate

The Children's Village • New York, NY

13d

About The Position

Building authentic connections with parents, whose children are in foster care, that offer supportive guidance and coaching to assist them as they navigate through systems (i.e. housing, education, HRA, medical/mental health, etc.), make informed decisions for themselves and their families, and address challenges to accomplish the goal of reunification. The focus of the Parent Advocate role is to bring their lived experience to the agency’s decision-making process while working collaboratively with case planners to promote family well-being and permanency.

Requirements

• Lived experience as a parent with Child Welfare involvement.
• Knowledge of the Foster Care System.

Nice To Haves

• School Diploma or Equivalency preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building authentic connections with parents whose children are in foster care.
• Offering supportive guidance and coaching to assist parents in navigating systems (housing, education, HRA, medical/mental health, etc.).
• Assisting parents in making informed decisions for themselves and their families.
• Helping parents address challenges to accomplish the goal of reunification.
• Bringing lived experience to the agency’s decision-making process.
• Working collaboratively with case planners to promote family well-being and permanency.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed