Empower Parent Advocate

Lilyfield; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilyfield is seeking a Parent Advocate to provide direct pregnancy and parenting support to pregnant women and new mothers. The role includes leading groups, mentoring families, managing client case files, and coordinating with community partners.

Travel to client locations and flexible hours are required. The position is salaried and funded by charitable giving, grants, and the Choosing childbirth contract.

Qualifications

• Willingness to follow all agency policies and ethical standards.
• Experience with contracts, grants, or agreements funding.
• Knowledge of resources for families and community partners.
• Ability to engage community partners and provide group/individual services.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; licensing background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct parenting groups or individual sessions for the program.
• Maintain inventory of tangible items distributed to clients.
• Promote program statewide to recruit new clients.
• Receive training in interventions as group facilitator and teach sessions.
• Lead group classes for parents and provide mentoring and case management.
• Recruit participants through community relationships and resources.
• Create engaging, interactive learning environments for adults and families.
• Support the wider Empower Parent Program and assist other team members.
• Travel to and from locations where families live for education and support.
• Coordinate cases with other service providers (foster care workers, counselors, teachers).
• Maintain partnerships with community resources and Lilyfield.
• Identify community needs and develop solutions; maintain provider relationships.
• Collect data from participants and maintain case files.
• Engage in marketing and PR activities for the agency.
• Drive between service locations as required.

Skills

Group facilitation

Case management

Community outreach

Data collection

Marketing/PR

Driving/Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or human services related area

High school diploma with two years of work experience

Job description

Empower Parent AdvocatePrenatal and Early Childhood FocusPurpose: provide the direct services offered by Lilyfield’s Pregnancy and Parenting Program, focusing on serving pregnant women and biological mothers of children up to 36 months. Demonstrate compliance with the Choosing Childbirth Contract as it pertains to billing and providing tangible items for clients who attend services. Provide direct pregnancy and parenting support services to clients in either a group or individual setting.Job Responsibilities:1. Conduct parenting groups or individual sessions for the program2. Maintain inventory of tangible items to be distributed to clients for attending group or individual sessions3. Promote the program statewide to help recruit new clients for the program4. Become trained in the interventions as the group facilitator.5. Conduct group classes for parents6. Provide individual mentoring and case management for parents7. Recruit participants in the community through strong relationships with other community resources.8. Create fun and interactive environment for adults to learn.9. Support and provide positive connections with families.10. Support the larger Empower Parent Program by filling in as a facilitator and/or supporting groups for other team members as needed11. Travel to and from the locations where the families live for education and support.12. Case coordination and management in conjunction with other service providers such as foster care workers, counselors, teachers, etc.13. Maintain and cultivate the strong partnership between community resources and Lilyfield.14. Identify needs in the target community and create solutions to meet those needs.15. Maintain awareness of and relationships with a variety of other services providers.16. Assist in collecting data from each participant during the group sessions and maintain case files.17. Various marketing and PR activities for the agency.18. Driving and travel between service locations required.19. Other tasks as assignedWage Classification:SalariedFinancial Justification for the Position:The position works directly coordinates the services provided and billed to the Choosing childbirth contract. There are sufficient funds for this position from charitable giving, grant funding, and Choosing childbirth contract funding.Work Hours:Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., some evenings and weekends for client visits or program coordination.Reporting:This position reports to the Parent Program ManagerDesired Character Strengths:Assertive, Dependability, Generosity, Attentiveness, Compassion, Discernment, Initiative, Honor, Flexibility, Availability, Faith, Resourcefulness, Sensitivity, Tolerance, PatienceEducation/Training: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 with lived experience in the community we are serving.Competencies/Requirements:1. Willingness to agree to and abide by all policies and procedures including P213 Code of Ethical and Christian Conduct and OP412 Faith Engagement.2. Experience with contracts, grants, or agreements with specific requirements related to funding3. Knowledge of resources available to families4. Ability to engage community partners5. Provide group and individual services6. Strong organizational skills7. Experience with parents of young children or women who are pregnant8. Demonstrated competence in assessment and evaluation of children and families9. Ability to use discretion when discussing sensitive or confidential information10. Excellent interpersonal skills11. Ability to schedule and multitask12. Good problem-solving skills13. Meet requirements of licensing standards in regard to criminal background check.14. Be physically, mentally and emotionally capable of performing the assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks.15. Valid Oklahoma driver’s license required16. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferredExperience:At least three years of work experience with children and families or three years of work experience in any field along with relevant lived experience in the community we are serving.Physical Requirements:Ability to sit on the floor, bend and be at ground level with families and children.