INTERNAL ONLY Family Advocate - DFW at Action Behavior Centers

, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Autism advocacy, Community outreach, Relationship building, Critical thinking, Empathy, Public relations, ABA therapy knowledge, Event organization, Process improvement, Interpersonal skills, Collaboration, Problem solving, Client support

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, A LEADING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM BASED OUT OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, IS LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL, ENERGETIC, ORGANIZED, AND DRIVEN ADVOCATE TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN A TEAMMATE AND CLIENT FAMILY FOCUSED ROLE TO HELP SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH TEAMMATES AND LEADERS IN THE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY WORLD. We are seeking a Family Advocate, a teammate who will act as a liaison between our organization and the parents/guardians of our patients to drive internal communication, on-going support, and Autism advocacy. We are seeking a candidate with excellent communication skills, a passion for helping and supporting children, and a strong knowledge of the resources available to families with children diagnosed with autism. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Serve as a point of contact between our organization and families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, fostering and maintaining relationships with the families that we serve or have served. 2. Develop relationships with community organizations and schools to promote an understanding and commitment to ABC’s mission to provide excellent quality therapy to children in need. 3. Conduct outreach to parents and raise awareness of Action Behavior Center’s mission, values and expertise in providing ABA therapy services. 4. Organize events and workshops for families of children diagnosed with autism to inform them of ABC’s services and other resources available to them. 5. Serve as an advocate for families of children diagnosed with autism, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed. 6. Gather information and testimonials; provide process improvement activities related to increasing and maintaining family and parent success, commitment and satisfaction. 7. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's degree required (preferred in Public Relations, Operations or Business, Human Resources, Social Work or related field and 1+ years of community engagement or relations experience) * Strong familiarity with the resources available to families with children diagnosed with autism and the ABA services that Action Behavior Centers provides. * Ability to travel within designated regions and across regions as required. * Travel requirement of two to three weeks at a time during campaign surges. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED / PREFERRED * Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport * Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; ability to foster a cooperative work environment and work collaboratively and empathically with others. * Strong critical thinking and judgment skills; ability to develop strong preliminary investigative questions and use judgment skill to make assessments and ask the right follow-up questions. * Strong sense of empathy and compassion for the families you serve. * Ability to work flexible hours as needed. * Ability to speak Spanish not required but preferred Benefits: - Paid time off and 12 days of company-wide holidays - Health/Dental/Vision - 401k with 2% match - Competitive salary - Fun, dynamic working environment © Copyright 2026 See what others have said when they made the decision to grow with us! Glassdoor [https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Action-Behavior-Centers-ABA-Therapy-for-Autism-EI_IE1505259.11,57.htm] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-behavior-centers/mycompany/]

Responsibilities

The Family Advocate acts as a liaison between the organization and families of children with autism to provide ongoing support and advocacy. Responsibilities include conducting community outreach, organizing family workshops, and gathering testimonials to improve service quality.