As a Parent Advocate on the School Response Team at Astor Services, you will play a pivotal role in delivering resources and supportive services directly to families within school settings.
Requirements
- Meet with parents to obtain consent for evaluation, financial information when necessary, and to assess for social determinants of health and family needs.
- Help parents acquire strategies and resources to advocate for their children on a variety of health and service related issues.
- Provide workshops and/or parent support groups regarding community resources and mental health issues to parents, community, and school staff.
- Assist the professional team by expediting community based referrals, follow-up, and clerical task as needed.
- Support with filling out documentation and accompany students/parents to intake appointments when necessary to secure linkage to community based services.
- Act as liaison between school personnel, particularly school parent coordinators, PTA members, and the SRT team to create supportive environments
- Provide crisis intervention and support to students in immediate need
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Astor electronic health record and the NYC MEDS Portal
- Participate in regular team and school meetings
- Engage with community resources to support students and families
- Contribute to school-wide initiatives that promote mental health and well-being
- Assist non-bilingual staff with translation to monolingual clients
- Must be able to climb and descend stairs without assistance in settings not in compliance with or under the mandates of the Americans with Disability Act.
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid vacation annually
- 13 paid holidays
- 4 personal days
- 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days
- Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance
- Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution
- New longevity incentives
- Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need
- Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment
- Room for growth and advancement within the organization