Family Advocate

• Conduct home visits (60% of worked time) to educate clients on parenting techniques and develop advocacy skills and to assist them in securing community resources to strengthen their support system.
• Facilitate groups or other networking opportunities for clients.
• Attend all required program, agency and regulatory training and meetings.
• Complete all required paperwork in accordance with funding and agency requirements and submit by required deadline. This includes but not limited to case records, timesheets, mileage forms and expense reports.
• Collaborate with Case Manager on shared client cases to ensure quality delivery of services.
• Assume other tasks, projects and responsibilities as needed to ensure the effective operation of the program.

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• High school diploma required.
• Must complete the required OMH trainings within the first year of employment
• Must parent or have parented a child with mental health challenges.
• A valid New York State driver’s license with a safe and responsible driving history, and the ability to regularly travel to and from residences, worksites and schools within Nassau or Suffolk County.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word and the Internet. Ability to adapt to program specific applications.

Schedule:

• Hourly – hours to be determined but will not exceed ten (19) hours per week.
• Flexible schedule based on client’s needs and availability, which will include evening hours.