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Parent Advocate

The Children's Village

Bronx, NYFull-time$30.21/hrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$30.21/hr
Location
Bronx, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Parent Advocate builds authentic connections with parents of children in foster care, offering guidance and coaching to navigate systems such as housing, education, health, and to make informed decisions toward reunification, collaborating with case planners to promote family well‑being.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ACS ExperienceFoster Care System KnowledgeSpanish

Qualifications

School Diploma or Equivalency

Full job description

Full Time

Bronx, NY, US

Queens, NY, US

Salary: $30.21 Hourly

Must have lived ACS experience.

Position Overview :

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.

Position Qualifications:

School Diploma or Equivalency preferred. Lived experience as a parent with Child Welfare involvement. Knowledge of the Foster Care System. Bilingual Spanish Preferred.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

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