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Parent Advocate

hace 4 semanas

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Job Title: Parent Advocate

At MercyFirst, we are committed to providing exceptional support to birth parents whose children are in foster care. As a Parent Advocate, you will play a vital role in helping parents navigate the foster care system, make informed decisions for their families, and work towards reunification.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide advocacy, support, and referral services to birth parents in areas such as family court, housing, and public assistance.
  • Engage with birth parents to educate them on the birth parent/client experience and provide ongoing support.
  • Participate in Birth Parent Orientation and facilitate a Parent Support Circle to address common needs.
  • Monitor family/sibling visits and respond to emergencies as needed.
  • Maintain appropriate boundaries and participate in meetings and family team conferences.
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Good communication, both verbal and written.
  • Prior personal lived experience in the Foster Care System is required.
  • Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency's Mission, core values, Sanctuary Commitments, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
Benefits:
  • A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
  • 403B retirement benefits.
  • Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays).
  • Free employee assistance program through National EAP.
  • Insurance discounts for our staff and their families.
  • Trainings to support professional and personal development.
  • Employee wellness program.
  • Employee recognition activities.

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law.