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About the Role

The Family Advocate will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Brownsville Family Enrichment Center by building connections, co-designing and delivering programming, providing advocacy and referrals, and creating a welcoming space for families using the protective factors model.

Responsibilities

Develop strong relationships with families and individuals, demonstrating empathy, understanding, and cultural sensitivity.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized space at the FEC.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify family needs, strengths, and goals to provide individualized services.
Create and implement monthly outreach plans to develop partnerships and serve as a liaison and advocate for families.
Convene, support, and collaborate with a team of local parents, subject experts, and residents to deliver monthly events and offerings.
Serve as a liaison between clients and outside organizations regarding education, healthcare, and social services.
Conduct outreach activities with vulnerable populations to market the program and recruit new clients.
Utilize tracking and reporting mechanisms and enter data accurately for program reporting and evaluation.
Co-manage the FEC database system for communication and engagement.
Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development activities.
Engage community members in the co-designing process using appreciative inquiry and other strength-based tools.
Create monthly calendars, website content, and other outreach tools to promote and document offerings.
Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying and locating community resources and making referrals.
Engage members in strategies to work toward goals, including strengthening problem-solving skills, providing mentoring, community resources exploration, and life skills support.
Manage inventory ordering and purchasing responsibilities for program/event supplies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in community-driven programs working directly with children, youth, and families.
Knowledge of and commitment to the Brownsville community.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to warmly connect with and engage children, youth, and adults individually and in groups.
Knowledge of youth & young adult programming and conducting community events.
Ability to use lived experience with disability, mental illness, criminal legal system, special education, substance use disorder, and/or foster care to assist in supporting the community.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and collaboratively with all levels of staff, participants, and community members.
Experience preferred developing and implementing a group or a club or coaching a team.
Experience caring for children (as a parent, guardian, relative, neighbor, or babysitter) preferred.
Must have a commitment to work from a trauma-informed, strength-based, youth and family development perspective.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values.
Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism/bias and their impact on underserved communities.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression.

Skills

Advocacy
Referral services
Community outreach
Data entry
Database management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Problem-solving
Mentoring
Life skills support
Inventory management
Appreciative inquiry
Strength-based tools

Location

1432 PITKIN AVE - BROOKLYN, NY

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in community-driven-programs working directly with children, youth, and/or families (with Bachelor's degree)
Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in community-driven programs working directly with children, youth, and/or families (with High school diploma)

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field
High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$30.22 - $30.22 Hourly

About the Company

RiseBoro's mission, vision, and values.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination.
RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.