Bilingual Family Advocate

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a Bilingual Family Advocate.

$54,361.00 annually

Tuesday-Saturday, flexible to meet program needs.

• Commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families.
• 22 days off each year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Summer hours (half day Fridays).
• Student loan repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k).
• Work anniversary trips.
• Parental leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexibility.
• Tuition reimbursement.

The Family Advocate works alongside the Center for Adolescents and Families staff to implement targeted services that support the family unit, DCFS alumni, and other adults in the community in accordance with the Family Advocacy Center's program plan.

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Facilitate anger management, parenting, and financial literacy classes.
• Schedule and conduct in-person intake and assessment sessions with program participants.
• Assist parents/caregivers to strengthen family connection and communication.
• Provide support and guidance to parents/caregivers whose youth are involved with substance abuse and other risky behaviors.
• Community networking and outreach by working with different community agencies; attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Work in conjunction with program and agency staff to create and implement supportive and healthy programs for parents/caregivers and their families.
• Provide referral services to families.
• Advocate for the family/families when appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all activities as required by state and federal guidelines.
• Maintain program records in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Schedule and conduct home visits as required.
• Travel within the communities served to deliver programmatic services.
• Attend all professional development training required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services required; master’s preferred.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in case management, facilitation, and youth/family services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers; and software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized and focused.
• Daily access to reliable car and meet agency's vehicle insurance requirements ($100,000/$300,000 bodily liability).
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule, including weekend and evening hours.
• NYAP requires all employees to maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Enthusiastic self-starter.
• Ability to engender trust and create reciprocal relationships with DCFS participating agencies and case workers.
• Ability to complete all necessary recordkeeping, reports and compliance data for DCFS.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.