Bilingual Family Advocate & Program Lead

First Presbyterian Church; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX seeks a Family Advocate Case Manager to lead individual and family programs, including case management, budgeting literacy, and family stability. The role involves coordinating ESL teachers, childcare staff, and partnerships with agencies and volunteers.

The incumbent will support curriculum development, manage data and program statistics, and engage parents through education series and activities, all while upholding trauma-informed practices within the

Qualifications

• Four-five years' experience working with children, youth and families in case management capacity.
• Bilingual Skills in English and Spanish required.
• Ability to instruct and manage program services effectively.
• A self-starter with strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of curriculum and activities for programs including managing outside partnerships.
• Establish referral relationships with other social service agencies and attend community coalition meetings.
• Manage and expand parent engagement activities including the parent program committee, ESL classes, parent education series, and other parent and family support/engagement.
• Ensure administrative functions such as check requests, scheduling, and program statistics are handled by appropriate staff.
• Oversee database management for all children, youth and family programs alongside the Manager of Children, Youth and Family Programs.
• Coordinate and oversee on-site and off-site set-up and logistics for community events alongside the Bilingual Outreach Advocate.
• Establish collaborative relationships with school leadership/staff, community partners, and social service providers to meet family needs.
• Follow trauma-informed approaches in work with clients and align with mission of Stewpot and FPC Dallas.
• Assist Development team to identify opportunities for development and funding; assist with grants.

Skills

Bilingual in English & Spanish

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Education, Social Work or equivalent field

Job description

First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX seeks a Family Advocate Case Manager to lead individual and family programs, including case management, budgeting literacy, and family stability. The role involves coordinating ESL teachers, childcare staff, and partnerships with agencies and volunteers.

The incumbent will support curriculum development, manage data and program statistics, and engage parents through education series and activities, all while upholding trauma-informed practices within the