Family Advocate

Job Details

Location:

Family Guidance Center of Alabama Main office (E) - Montgomery, AL 36116

The Family Service Center of Montgomery County is seeking a full‑time Family Advocate to provide case management support to families in Montgomery County. The Family Service Center offers a continuum of services designed to strengthen families including case management, computer skill training, life skills, job readiness, and parenting education. The Family Advocate works one‑to‑one with families and helps them to identify their strengths and to set goals that are important to them.

The Family Advocate uses strength‑based case management, provided both at the center and through home visits, to assist families in attaining their goals.

• Minimum: undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field
• Preferred:
  Experience in direct case management work with families
• Must have dependable transportation
• Excellent case file documentation skills
• Proven communication skills
  
  Confidence using MS Office software
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality
• Proven time management skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
• Motivating and encouraging work style
• Attentive to details
• Enjoy working as part of a staff team that undertakes many different projects to help strengthen families

EOE