Parental Patient Advocate

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Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $26.00/hr

The Native American Community Clinic (NACC) is a community health center in Minneapolis dedicated to serving urban Indigenous communities and other underserved groups. We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, community-minded Parental Patient Advocate to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting parents and caregivers by promoting family unity and wellness, coaching parenting skills, facilitating classes, coordinating parenting resources, and providing support to families with CPS involvement.

The Parental Patient Advocate works closely with clinical teams and community partners to reduce barriers, learn critical parenting skills, and improve family wholeness through culturally responsive, holistic support.

• Provide direct support to patients in identifying and addressing social needs that impact health, including transportation, food insecurity, insurance enrollment, and other daily living concerns.
• Provide in-clinic support to patients by identifying barriers to completing medical, dental, and behavioral health treatment plans and developing solutions.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patients receive comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions, services provided, and outcomes.
• Assist patients in navigating public benefits, including SNAP, Housing Support, and other relevant programs.
• Provide MNsure navigation and outreach for uninsured/underinsured patients and community members.
• Provide support and advocacy during interactions with CPS, tribal child welfare, or other agencies.
• Lead and coordinate parenting-focused classes and skills groups, such as Circle of Support, CPR/First Aid, car seat safety, and trauma-informed parenting workshops.
• Provide individualized coaching in the clinic and, when appropriate, in the home to reinforce practical parenting strategies and promote confidence in caregiving.
• Coordinate maternal child health meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning.
• Conduct in-reach and outreach activities to assess needs, offer support, build trust, and connect families to services that improve health and long-term outcomes.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations offering parenting classes, car seat programs, child development resources, early learning programs, and cultural supports.
• Maintain up-to-date, accessible resource directories related to parenting, benefits, child safety, counseling, traditional healing, food and transportation support, and other identified needs.
• Provide support in grant-related supply ordering, tracking, and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• 2+ years of experience working to support families in a case management, social service, or clinical capacity.
• Active Minnesota Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of local and/or tribal community resources and public benefits programs.
• Familiarity with health-related social needs and social determinants of health.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and other relevant software (Ex. Epic, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).
• Associate’s degree from a 2‑year college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong commitment to health equity and serving diverse, underserved populations.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities or tribal entities preferred.

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