Child Advocate

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Greets visitors to the center in a warm, welcoming manner.
• Ensure proper paperwork is completed for children who are on-site.
• Provide supervision and engagement for children of survivors who are meeting with center partners.
• Plan, implement and facilitate activities for the children to participate in including play activities, reading time, showing videos, leading group activities, etc. while children are in the children’s room.
• Maintain a safe and clean children room and teen room by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Meet with mothers to complete an intake, discuss any problems, and assist with parenting support as requested.
• Meet with children to complete an intake, physical and social assessment, and safety plan and to provide other services as requested.
• Inform the Children’s Program Manager and other staff of any problems or situations with the children which merit attention and participate in the resolution.
• Include and encourage child/adult participation with individuals who work with the children in the playroom setting: volunteers, interns, Foster Grandmothers.
• Be prepared to lift and carry small children.
• Assist parents with information about school enrollment or the transfer of school records, prepare packets of school supplies and provide school uniforms.
• Facilitate weekly evening support groups for children.
• Coordinate special activities including field trips and off-site events with Children’s Program Manager.
• Complete all paperwork and record-keeping as directed and on schedule.
• Coordinate on-site volunteers.
• Provide back up for advocates when necessary.
• Assist with special promotions and education in the community.
• Be involved in program advocacy and networking for social change.
• Publicize the program through posters, brochures, newspaper articles and personal contacts.
• Follow all policies as outlined in the Operations Manual for the Family Justice Center of Acadiana, the Faith House Policy & Procedure manual and Operations Manual, DCFS Quality Assurance Standards, Code of Ethics, all state and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned and deemed necessary by immediate supervisor or Executive Director.
• Education/Experience requirements:

College degree or two years experience in working with children.

No Phone Calls Please

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with children: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,500