Family Advocate

Description:

Location: Troy, NY  

Salary: $15.00/hr

Position Type: Full-time

The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) is seeking a Family Advocate for our Early Childhood Services program. Our Family Advocates work to establish a partnership with families, utilizing a family development approach to help families identify their own strengths, needs and goals.    

Responsibilities:

Family Advocates more specifically will:    

• Assist families in accessing community resources such as mental health, schooling and childcare as well as work collaboratively with service providers   
• Plan, conduct and assist with monthly parent meetings, events and education sessions   
• Encourage parent involvement in program and classroom events   
• Assist families with transportation to appointments, as needed   
• Maintain complete and accurate case notes for each family

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:   

• HS Diploma or equivalent 
• Valid and clean NYS driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required   

Preferred Qualifications:    

• Associates/Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field  
• FDC Credential  
• 1+ years of case management experience  
• Prior experience working with disadvantaged families in an advocacy role and knowledge of community resources   
• Bilingual a plus