HeartShare is looking for a Parent Advocate for our Foster Care Program 

Maintains a tracking system of referrals and case assignments. Provides assistance in facilitating training in topics including, but not limited to the Parenting Journey. Encourages parents participation in Family Team Conferences (FTCS) providing reminders and other supports as warranted. Represents HeartShare St. Vincent's Services at internal and external meetings. Celebrates birth parents by contributing to hosting events and activities. Maintains accessible resource materials, making them available to other HSVS staff and to parents. Documents efforts to engage parents via service plans. Provides full disclosure and all required consents to birth parents. Co-facilitates quarterly birth parent round table meetings.

 

Housing
Provides direct counseling, on-call assistance, intervention, negotiation and advocacy regarding birth families housing needs.

Develops and maintains a comprehensive list of available housing resources. Collects required documentation, completes online applications and records data in all applicable Housing systems including the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Supportive Housing systems. Delivers completed Housing application packets to the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Accompanies parents to Housing court and to government assistance offices. Maintains all reporting requirements set by funding and/or regulatory agencies. Assist and accompany parents when shopping to purchase furniture for new apartments once children are final discharged from care. Demonstrated responsible and professional telephone, email and interview etiquette Attended all required training to ensure up to date information Demonstrated passion for working with birth parents and at risk teens in a child welfare setting. Able to set limits and to maintain appropriate professional boundaries Strong belief in families abilities to grow and change. Self-motivated Strong time management, writing and organizational skills Works, both, independently and collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders Willing and able to travel throughout the five boroughs of New York City as needed.