Empower Parent Advocate Transition to School - Tulsa

Position: Empower Parent Advocate - Transition to School Project

Location: Lilyfield Tulsa - Tulsa, OK 74106

This position provides services for two unique Lilyfield programs:
Empower Youth and Empower Parents. The role will devote approximately 30% time to Empower Youth and 70% to Empower Parents. It will provide direct services to families as their children transition into school in grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, supporting the needs of both parent or caregiver and the child, and ensuring compliance with the Transition Family Pilot grant. The role also offers direct, individualized and/or group services, recruits participants for Youth Club groups, and supports families in after school and summer programming.

• Conduct group and individual sessions for the programs
• Promote the transition to school program to recruit new clients
• Complete developmental assessments for every child enrolled in the transition to school program
• Assist caregivers in:
  • Seeking additional supports for themselves or their children as they transition to school
  • Exploring appropriate school options and enrolling in school
  • Participating in IEP services as required
  • Identifying gaps in services needed for the child to be successful in school
  • Navigating systems
  • Understanding secure attachments and appropriate child development milestones
• Recruit participants in the community through strong relationships with schools, early childhood centers, Tulsa Housing Authority, and other resources
• Provide positive connections with families
• Support the larger Empower Parent and Empower Youth Programs by filling in as a facilitator or supporting groups for other team members as needed
• Create and implement life skills curriculum for Youth Club (social/emotional skills, relationship skills, and tangible skills for daily living)
• Travel to and from locations where families live for education and support
• Manage and maintain case files per agency policy
• Complete client assessments, group rosters and consent/intake forms
• Maintain and cultivate partnerships between community resources and Lilyfield
• Identify needs in the target community and create solutions to meet those needs
• Maintain awareness of other service providers
• Assist in collecting data from participants during sessions
• Conduct marketing and PR activities for the agency
• Drive and travel between service locations as required
• Other tasks as assigned

• Bachelor’s level degree in social work, psychology, or a human services related area of study; or a high school diploma with two years of work experience and/or lived experience in the community served.

• Willingness to agree to and abide by all policies and procedures including P213 Code of Ethical and Christian Conduct and OP412 Faith Engagement
• Experience with contracts, grants, or agreements with specific funding requirements
• Knowledge of resources available to families
• Ability to engage community partners
• Provide group and individual services
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with parents and/or youth
• Demonstrated competence in assessment and evaluation of youth and families
• Ability to use discretion with sensitive or confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to schedule and multitask
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Meet licensing requirements regarding criminal background check
• Physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

• At least three years of work experience with children and families or in any field with relevant lived experience in the community served.

• Ability to sit on the floor, bend, and be at ground level with families and children.

• Assertive, Dependability, Generosity, Attentiveness, Compassion, Discernment, Initiative, Honor, Flexibility, Availability, Faith, Resourcefulness, Sensitivity, Tolerance, Patience