Parent Advocate

255 E 98th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA Req #789
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Make a bigger difference
WORKING WITH US
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to
over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.  
 
Similarly, we support our employees through benefits like, professional development opportunities and paid supervision. Some of our other benefits include:
  • 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days in addition to generous vacation days
  • Health/dental/vision plans that are subsidized up to 80%
  • Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
  • Access to 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
 
ABOUT THE JOB
Each child is an individual, a member of a family, and part of the community. Through our nationally recognized Child Development Center (CDC), we offer protective, supportive and nurturing programs which help young children through those of elementary school age.
 
Within our Brownsville CDC program, we are seeking a Parent Advocate to assist with parent engagement and education, as well as provide case management and advocacy services to parents of young children in Early Learn sites and in treatment at the Early Childhood Treatment Center clinics. Parent Advocates will provide support from the perspective of a parent, based on their own life experience. 


TO QUALIFY
The Jewish Board is currently looking for talented professionals of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions with the following qualifications: 
  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • Relevant lived experience as a parent of a young child, 0-5, with developmental or mental health challenges
  • Prior experience working in human services, child care or early childhood education is preferred
  • Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups
  • Ability to travel to various sites
  • Good communication and listening skills; Spanish/Creole language is preferred

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

 We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

Other details

  • Job Family Direct Care [200s]
  • Job Function Misc Professionals
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
  • Required Education High School
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  • 255 E 98th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA