Family Advocate

Job overview

The Family Advocate role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO, working with Youth In Need childcare partners in St. Louis. The part-time position starts at $20.23 per hour. Youth In Need serves children, teens, and families and works to create safe places for vulnerable children. The advocate builds and maintains relationships with enrolled families to promote family wellness, development, parent involvement, socioeconomic mobility, and school readiness. The role supports families’ efforts to achieve positive outcomes for themselves and their children.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain relationships with children and families enrolled in the program
• advocate for families
• promote socioeconomic mobility, family wellness, family development, parent involvement, positive family outcomes, and school readiness.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

family advocate

family development

family wellness

parent involvement

school readiness

child and family services

part-time

saint louis mo

$20.23/hr

youth in need

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 12 holidays
• floating holiday
• sick days
• vacation
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• tuition assistance
• growth opportunities.

Why this role

The posting seeks a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field, or a Family Development Credential, and more than one year of experience working with high-risk families. CPR certification and a Class E driver's license are required. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid leave, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and growth opportunities.

About the employer

Youth In Need is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.