Family Advocate
Family Advocate
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Job Description
Childrens Aid Society is seeking a compassionate Family Advocate to support families in Adams County!
The Family Advocate will support families facing various challenges by providing resources assistance and advocacy services. Family Advocates act as a liaison between families and service providers ensuring families receive the necessary support to navigate complex systems and improve their wellbeing.
Our Vision: All Children are Safe and Feel Loved
Our Mission: Empowering children and their families to build stronger healthier lives
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess the specific needs of families considering social emotional and economic factors to develop individualized action plans tailored to the familys unique circumstances.
- Connect families with appropriate community resources including education healthcare social services and legal assistance
- Empower families to become selfsufficient and resilient by promoting positive relationships and effective communication
- Develop outreach programs and participate in community events; Facilitate special programs such as The Incredible Years Dina Small School and Parent Support Groups.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work Human Services Psychology or a similar field
- Excellent Microsoft Office IT and organizational skills
- Experience in Case Management and working with culturally diverse families
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred not required
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits with Healthcare Reimbursement Account (up to $1500/annually)
- Short and Longterm disability
- Paid Time Off and Personal Days
- 12 Paid Holidays annually
- Professional Development opportunities
- Retirement contribution matching (up to 3
Diversity & Inclusion are the keys to our success.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving peoples lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age disability status veteran status sexual orientation religion and many other parts of ones identity. All our employees points of view are key to our success and inclusion is everyones responsibility.
Childrens Aid Society is recognized as a York County Economic Alliances Welcoming Workplace! Learn more
Employment Type
Full-Time
