Birth Parent Engagement Specialist

Abbott House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott House in Bronx, NY is seeking a Parent Advocate to coordinate services between the birth parent of a child in foster care and the caseworker. The role requires empathy, organization, and the ability to document progress within state-mandated timeframes.

You will support parents in accessing treatment programs, supervise visits, assist with court hearings, and help the case planners with home visits. A Bachelor’s degree is required and the schedule is full-time, 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services between the birth parent and the caseworker.
• Engage parents to plan for the child’s return and connect them with needed treatment programs.
• Document progress notes within mandated timeframes.
• Supervise parent and child visits to ensure safety of the families served.
• Assist with foster home visits and birth family home visits.
• Assist with court hearings.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Abbott House in Bronx, NY is seeking a Parent Advocate to coordinate services between the birth parent of a child in foster care and the caseworker. The role requires empathy, organization, and the ability to document progress within state-mandated timeframes.

You will support parents in accessing treatment programs, supervise visits, assist with court hearings, and help the case planners with home visits. A Bachelor’s degree is required and the schedule is full-time, 35 hours per week.