What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Advocate position at The Bair Foundation?
The Bair Foundation is looking for a PART TIME OPTIONAL FAMILY ADVOCATE in PENNSYLVANIA!
The Bair Foundation is a non-profit, social service ministry looking to recruit candidates who have a passion for serving families and children and who exhibit our core values of Caring, Helping, Dedication and Teamwork. If this sounds like you, we look forward to viewing your application!
Essential Functions:
- Assess family safety and reporting any concerns regarding the safety of children to supervisor immediately.
- Accept referrals from the referral agency and schedule families for services.
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings for each family accepted; which will include the family, referral source, and other family supports.
- Provide services to each referred family and completes appropriate parenting training curriculum.
- Collaborate with referral source to develop a plan in meeting program requirements and services provided for each client.
- Provide required documentation in accordance with program standards and contract obligations.
- Meet with referral source personnel regularly to provide ongoing reports of the family’s progress.
- Facilitate monthly group meetings with community providers and families, as appropriate.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and families.
- Assess family’s strengths and needs.
- Schedule and coordinate visits and transportation of clients and families.
- Meet with families to discuss goals, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prioritize and target identified risk factors and measure progress for use during planning meetings.
- Input information into the electronic databases.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person