Parent Advocate

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