Family Advocate

General Summary:

Implements the day to day activities of the Grandfamilies Kinship Program, facilitates support groups and Friend 2 Friend activities, and assists families in accessing community resources
Must be able to pass BCI background check.

General Job Duties and Skills:

• Be knowledgeable regarding kinship issues, child welfare issues and adoption
• Do face to face meetings with clients
• Answer phones

§ Represent Children’s Service Society on community panels and committees

§ Attend Children’s Service Society’s Meetings as scheduled

§ Have knowledge of community resources

§ Develop and maintain Leave a Legacy

§ Ability to negotiate with others and resolve conflicts; particularly in sensitive situations

§ Ability to make sound decisions using available information while maintaining confidentiality

§ Follow policies and procedures, dress appropriately and represent the agency in a positive manner.

Direct Services:

· Responsible for scheduling, organizing and facilitating support groups and Friend 2 Friend activities

· Host and support Community Café kinship advisory groups

· Complete Agency and Program Outreach in the community; including program presentations, community education, etc.

· Assist clients with access to community resources including OCAP program, Specified Relative Grant and Medicaid applications, and DCFS

· Maintain a client mailing list and perform ongoing case management with clients

· Have knowledge and ability to use agency social media accounts for program outreach and client support

· Attend court with clients

· Conduct individual and family crisis intervention

· Collaborate with assigned staff member to follow and maintain program budget

· Collect and maintain data as needed for reporting through data system

· Supervise interns as needed

· Working with assigned staff members develop and maintain volunteer lists and opportunities in your office

· Conduct outreach for program donations; such as school supplies, holiday support, etc and maintain an organization system for donations

· Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other social science, SSW licensure preferred. Knowledge of Excel, Word, Publisher, Outlook, Power Point and other computer software. Preference given to Spanish Speaking.

Physical Requirements:

Percentage of Work Time Spent on Activity

0%-24%

25%-49%

50%-74%

75%-100%

Seeing:Must be able to read computer screen and various reports

75-100%

Hearing:Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with employees and others

75-100%

Standing/Walking

50-74%

Climbing/stooping/kneeling

25-49%

Lifting/pulling/pushing

25-49%

Fingering/grasping/feeling:Must be able to write, type, and use phone system

75-100%

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint George, UT 84770

Salary : $20 - $21