Family Advocate

Description :

The Family Advocate role works with families to reduce conflict at home and prevent youth homelessness. They engage families in their homes and in the community to assess family strengths and needs and create goal plans to meet those needs. Family Advocates provide family case management with a total caseload of 10 to 12 families. Family Advocates also help facilitate parenting classes for parents and youth monthly. They also respond to community calls, collaborate with community partners, and work collaboratively across Cocoon House programs to ensure consistency of care for youth and families.

Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity, diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived experience or who identify as BIPOC and / or LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.

Family Advocate Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Time 40 hrs / week | On-site

Wages : $24 / hr DOE

This position is typically a 9am-5pm work schedule with required evening flexibility two to three days each week to meet with families, as needed. This position also requires some weekend availability such as one weekend each month to conduct the family classes with weekday schedule adjusted to accommodate.

Family Case Management :

• Provide case management to 10 to 12 families working on goals to reduce conflict and increase stability in the family.
• Support youth in creating their own goals that they want to work on with their family.
• Build relationships with community partners, support the Family Engagement team in collaborative work with families, and gather community resources for families in Snohomish County.

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Compensation details : 23-25 Hourly Wage

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