Family Advocate (Full Time $19.00/Hr)

About the role

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County seeks a Family Advocate to provide home-based services to parents whose children are at risk for or placed in foster care. The position utilizes the Evidence-Based Incredible Years Home Visiting curriculum to teach, model, and coach parents on essential life and parenting skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach, model, and coach parents on basic living and parenting skills using the Incredible Years Home Visiting curriculum.
• Implement evidence-based strategies such as increased nurturance, appropriate discipline, child development, household management, health, nutrition, and building a supportive social network.
• Provide transportation on a limited basis as needed for the purpose of service.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Engage in weekly face-to-face contact with clients as agreed upon by case manager and supervisor.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisors and attend weekly meetings to discuss case progress, challenges, and receive guidance and support.
• Complete and audit all required written documentation according to program mandates.
• Offer linkages to community resources and other organizations.
• Supervise and facilitate supervised visits for parents whose children are in foster care or relative placement.
• Attend and participate in monthly trainings, team meetings, and Service Plan Reviews.
• Maintain compliance with guidelines established by funding sources and Catholic Charities policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 years of experience providing home-based services with vulnerable families and at-risk children less than 10 years of age, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid N.Y.S. Drivers License, registered and insured vehicle, and N.Y.S. Child Abuse Registry clearance.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills.
• Ability to utilize electronic database system.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Outlook.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Mobility sufficient to drive to and participate in meetings at client's homes and/or community facilities.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with children/adults in a challenging and active environment.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Ability to utilize electronic database system.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Outlook.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Catholic Charities offers a competitive pay and work-life benefits package, professional supervision and coaching, recognition and appreciation programs, opportunities for growth and promotion, and flexible work schedules.

Pay

$19.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule

Family Advocate

This Position Pays $19.00 Per hour

Education Level

High school diploma or GED with 1-3 years of experience providing home-based services with vulnerable families and at-risk children less than 10 years of age, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses/Certificates/Clearances

• Valid N.Y.S. Drivers License.
• Registered and insured vehicle.
• N.Y.S. Child Abuse Registry clearance.

Skills/Abilities

• Customer service skills.
• Ability to utilize electronic database system.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Outlook.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands

• Mobility sufficient to drive to and participate in meetings at client's homes and/or community facilities which may not meet Federal accessibility standards for disabled individuals.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with children/adults in a challenging and active environment.

EEO Statement

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages the recruitment and engagement of a workforce that fully represents the community we serve. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy), age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, prior arrest/conviction record, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status of being transgender, ancestry, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by law.