Client Advocate-Parenting Program Focus

Transformmn; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

HSA

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

403b Retirement Account

Accident Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Job summary

New Life Family Services is seeking a Client Advocate to support life-affirming services, pregnancy care, and parenting resources. You will conduct intakes, provide coaching, lead groups, coordinate referrals, and help manage clothing closets across offices.

Join a dedicated team that serves diverse families, engages in community partnerships, and upholds our mission with compassion and faith-based values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, social work, counseling or related field strongly preferred.
• Two years professional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel to other offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to individuals and families seeking pregnancy and early parenting support.
• Engage in parent coaching sessions with clients through an approved curriculum.
• Facilitate parent groups and Family Events utilizing approved curriculum.
• Conduct intakes for individuals and families to assess their immediate and ongoing needs and develop and implement a case plan.
• Provide support and counsel as appropriate along with referrals or coordination of services for other assessed needs.
• Assist EFPM in implementing program and curriculum updates in each office.
• Assist EFPM in training and providing ongoing support for Every Family volunteers.
• Assist EFPM in managing inventory for clothing closets.
• Conduct intakes for pregnancy tests and ultrasound appointments.
• Participate in networking meetings with other organizations and maintain current knowledge of community resources applicable to the needs of the caseload.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided according to agency standards.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Two years professional experience

Spanish speaking

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, social work, counseling or related field

Job description

The Client Advocate helps fulfill New Life Family Service’s mission of assisting clients in life-affirming decisions with the love and compassion of Christ by providing quality services related to family, parenting support, and pregnancy.

HOURS:Full-time,40 hours/week

BENEFITS:Medical, Dental, HSA, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, 403b Retirement Account, Accident Insurance, Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

REPORTS TO:

Every Family Program Manager (EFPM)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/CASEWORK:

• Provide direct services to individuals and families seeking pregnancy and early parenting support.
• Engage in parent coaching sessions with clients through an approved curriculum.
• Facilitate parent groups and Family Events utilizing approved curriculum.
• Conduct intakes for individuals and families to assess their immediate and ongoing needs and develop and implement a case plan.
• Provide support and counsel as appropriate along with referrals or coordination of services for other assessed needs.
• Assist EFPM in implementing program and curriculum updates in each office.
• Assist EFPM in training and providing ongoing support for Every Family volunteers.
• Assist EFPM in managing inventory for clothing closets.
• Conduct intakes for pregnancy tests and ultrasound appointments.
• Participate in networking meetings with other organizations and maintain current knowledge of community resources applicable to the needs of the caseload.
• Maintain accurate records of services provided according to agency standards.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by supervisor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, social work, counseling or related field strongly preferred.
• Two years professional experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel to other offices as needed.

STAFF EXPECTATIONS:

• Attend all New Life Family Services fundraising events.
• Attend weekly staff and prayer meetings.
• Participate in appropriate workshops and training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.
• Complete continuing education requirements for maintaining social work licensure.
• Keep current on best practices and trends in the fields of early parenting, child development, pregnancy care, adoption, sexualhealthand community resources.
• Serve at community and church related events representing New Life Family Services as needed.

CORE VALUES & COMMITMENTS:

• Demonstrate a faith in Jesus Christ.
• Actively participate in a local church community.
• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of human life.
• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to sexual purity.
• Express a clear understanding of the inner workings of a Pregnancy Care Center.
• Exhibit ability to respect client & donor confidentiality through the safe keeping of related information.