EHS - Family Advocate at Rising Ground, Inc.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Cultural Competence, Case Management, Goal Setting, Community Resources, Parent Engagement, Documentation, Home Visits, Communication, Advocacy, Self-Sufficiency, Enrollment, Workshops, Eligibility Screening, Partnership Development, Policy Establishment

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Company Overview: Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn. Summary: The Family Advocate serves as the primary liaison between families and the Early Head Start program, promoting family well-being, parent engagement, and children’s developmental success. This position supports enrolled families through case management, goal setting, and linking them to community resources such as housing, health care, employment, and education services. The Family Advocate collaborates closely with teaching staff and management to ensure comprehensive services are delivered in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards. Key responsibilities include conducting family assessments, developing individualized family partnership agreements, maintaining accurate documentation, conducting home visits, and ensuring ongoing communication between the program and families. The role also involves supporting parent involvement activities, encouraging self-sufficiency, and advocating for families’ needs within the program and community. A successful Family Advocate demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and the ability to build trusting relationships with diverse families while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Qualifications: * Minimum requirement is an BA degree in social services or related field * Bilingual (Spanish) preferred * Three-five years in the field of early childhood * Excellent oral and writing skills * Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Responsible for assisting families to advocate for community-based services * Identifies community resources to address specific family needs. * Works with parents to apply for entitlements, * Leads workshops on how to apply for services; assists with referrals to community-based services. * Screens parents for eligibility based on program criteria and completes screening forms for review. Assists with enrollment for eligible families. * Responsible for 1305 ERSEA. Monitors the waiting list and assures the list is updated each month. Ensures that the program is at full enrollment year-round. Oversees enrollment of new children and families. * Writes, reviews and revises Family and Community Partnership work plans annually. Monitors the work plan. * Establishes policies and procedures for the social services portion of the program for parents and staff that support the effective implementation of these services. * Establishes relationships with community partners and identifies resources that can be made available to families by developing linkages with these community resources. * Participates in home visits on a regularly scheduled basis, and an as needed basis Supervisory Responsibility Yes/No Work Environment: Normal Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Family Advocate/ 35 hours weekly Travel (if required): Physical Requirements: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

The Family Advocate serves as the primary liaison between families and the Early Head Start program, promoting family well-being and children’s developmental success. This position involves case management, goal setting, and linking families to community resources.