Family Advocate - LINK - Starkville, MS

Overview

Family Advocate at Canopy Children s Solutions. Serve as the primary point of contact between families, community partners, and state agencies; follow the established family map to link to services, educate/psychoeducation, provide community education, and networking/marketing to strengthen families and keep kids in a stable home.

• Advocate, represent, support and assist youth and their families.
• Assist in creating and sustaining a family-driven approach.
• Provide families with information, advocacy skills and related activities.
• Provide psycho-education for families as needed.
• Assist families in crisis with appropriate referrals and supports.
• Assist families in resolving complaints and concerns about Canopy Children s Solutions system of care.
• Represent families at team meetings and related activities.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with professional partners.
• Maintain and promote a high level of cultural competency.
• Meet on a regular basis with program staff. Coordinate job responsibilities with supervisor.
• Carry out all administrative duties, which include:
  • Maintain regular and predictable weekly work schedule, including irregular hours when needed to meet with families.
  • Attend Organization general orientation and required employee trainings including Risking Connection, Department of Mental Health trainings, and other required or supervisor approved conference, workshops or trainings.
• Participate and assist in quality assurance studies and program improvement activities.
• Network/Market in the community for families and the Link Program.
• Document all services within a 48 hour timeframe.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to articulate concepts in a clear manner to families to help strengthen themselves and the other family members.
• Ability to listen to and problem solve with families individually or in a group setting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in diverse communication styles and the ability to work with teams.
• Familiarity with MDHS, TANF, and other state services and how to navigate these entities either through direct experience and/or through work in the field.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Individual and Family Services