Family Advocate

Title : Family Advocate

Reports to : Sr. Program Manager

Status : Non-Exempt / Hourly / Full-Time / In-person

Location : Oakland, San Leandro, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany

Pay : $27.5 / hour

• $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!
• Receive 50% after 1 month, and 50% after 6-month probationary period

Our Mission and Vision

The Brighter Beginnings mission is to "support healthy births and successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities". Our mission gains its strength from our core belief that "Every family matters, and every child deserves a happy, healthy future."

About the role

The Family Advocate will provide supportive services to young parents (ranging from teens to 25 years old) and their children aged 0-5 years old. The program supports young parents in graduating high school, receiving parenting support, and becoming experts on their child(ren). The average caseload is 25, with twice-monthly visits per client (30-60 minutes long). This includes providing case management and offering support and educational groups to families by conducting assessments and goal planning, offering community resources, and monitoring intervention strategies to ensure families receive comprehensive care. The FA will complete notes documenting every visit. The Family Advocate should have basic knowledge of infant growth and development and an understanding of adolescent development.

Requirements

Responsibilities :

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive wages and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during the interview process. As a summary, we offer :

Our History

Brighter Beginnings is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and has been responding to the needs of families in resource-poor neighborhoods since 1984 when our work began in response to the alarming differences in mortality and illness rates among African American babies compared to other children.

Brighter Beginnings has grown into a respected and well-connected organization with locations in Oakland, Richmond, Bay Point, and Antioch. We have a multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family-service professionals; in fact, many of our staff came to this work because of the challenges they faced in their own families.

Special ADA Requirements

Brighter Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by law.

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly.

All applicants that are offered a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a background check. For positions with client / patient contact, you must have a TB clearance and a physical assessment by a physician of your ability to complete job duties. Additional requirements are an immunization records (including MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TDAP, Covid-19). All positions require applicants to have a valid California driver's license, be listed under car insurance as a driver, and a clean driving record (as defined by our insurance carrier).