Bilingual Family Advocate; Spanish​/English): Youth Resource Connector

Position: Bilingual Family Advocate (Spanish/English): Youth Resource Connector

Spanish Speaking Family Advocate job iden, CT.

Join Our Team as a Bilingual Family Advocate (Spanish & English)
Locations: New London, CT & Meriden, CT
Position: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Job #450

Are you passionate about empowering youth and strengthening communities?
We’re seeking a dynamic, bilingual Family Advocate to be a vital connector and motivator in the lives of young people. If you thrive in a diverse, collaborative environment and want to create meaningful change, this is your opportunity!
What You’ll Do:
As a bilingual Family Advocate, you’ll wear two impactful hats:

Resource Connector: Act as a bridge to community services by researching, maintaining, and nurturing relationships with grassroots agencies, health providers, and community organizations across New London and Meriden. Your efforts will help youth and families access vital resources and support networks.

Intervention Facilitator: Lead engaging cognitive-behavioral and Life Skills groups tailored to youth’s needs, such as Girls Circle, Seeking Safety, and Reasoning & Rehabilitation. Your work will foster resilience, positive decision-making, and life skills that set young people up for success.

What you’ll be doing each day:

Build and maintain a comprehensive database of community resources across the catchment area, including mental health, medical, youth programs, and grassroots organizations.

Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with community service providers to facilitate seamless access to resources for youth and families.

Serve as a resource and support for Juvenile Probation Officers and other stakeholders seeking information about local community services.

Facilitate evidence-based cognitive-behavioral groups such as Girls Circle, The Council for Boys and Young Men, MET/CBT, Aggression Replacement Training, and Seeking Safety for adolescents.

Lead Life Skills groups that teach youth practical skills to manage stress, challenges, and everyday life situations effectively.

Engage youth and families with culturally responsive, respectful communication to foster trust and promote meaningful connections.

Document community outreach efforts and connections to ensure accurate tracking and follow-up.

Promote ethical practices and teamwork, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to the organization’s mission in all interactions.

You’ll also collaborate closely with other Family Advocates, coordinate programming schedules, assist with summer initiatives, and provide transportation to ensure youth participation.
Why Join Us?

• Make a Real Impact: Help youth navigate challenges and connect with community resources.
• Grow Professionally: Enjoy opportunities for career advancement, ongoing training, and leadership development.
• Be Part of a Caring Culture: Work in a supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and your contributions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education & Experience: Associate’s Degree in a related field to the position, or at least 2 years’ working with at-risk youth, community-based programs, youth and family services, or related experience
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Fluency in both Spanish and English is essential.
• Community Knowledge & Engagement
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong connections within local communities and effective relationship-building abilities.
• Personal Qualities: Credibility, excellent communication, teamwork, and a genuine passion for youth development.
• Valid Driver’s License: driver's license is required to utilize a company provided vehicle.

Work Schedule & Locations:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Flexible hours as early as 9:00am and as late at 6:00pm based off client needs (40 hours per week max)
• Locations:
  • New London & Meriden
  • Access to a company vehicle

Enjoy a competitive salary of $45,000 with a generous 1-hour lunch daily!
Benefits:
At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, full-time employees will enjoy the following benefits:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after…