Family Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are :

Isabel's House, Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks, opened its doors on June 25th, 2007.

Mission statement : To provide immediate refuge for children, ages birth to 12 years, whose families are in crisis. By partnering with families and the community, we will strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.

What We Do :

• Child abuse and neglect is preventable .
• Isabel's House provides 24 / 7 / 365 care for the community's most vulnerable children when the family is in crisis.
• Families who bring their children to Isabel's House partner with our team of Family Advocates to create a plan specific to each situation.
• Our team works to connect parents and caregivers with the right resources to address their crises and build up the family.

Since opening, we have cared for more than 5,000 children and served more than 2,000 families.

What You'll Do :

Isabel's House seeks individuals dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect while providing a warm and loving home for children during their stay. The Family Advocate is a professional team member of Isabel's House. A Family Advocate has the primary responsibility of assessing family needs, planning, developing and implementing an individualized treatment plan for each child and family and providing case management for families served by Isabel's House. Family Advocates work independently and collaboratively with all members of the Isabel's House team.

Qualifications

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