Family Advocate; Bilingual -Spanish​/English

Family Advocate (Bilingual Preferred-Spanish/English) #HIRING Family Advocate (Bilingual Preferred-Spanish/English) #HIRING role at Project Harmony Child Protection Center

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Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non‑offending family members. Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on one goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.

At Project Harmony, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community. Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

• Diversity and Inclusion – Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.
• Strategic Innovation – Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families.
• Quality Service – Ensure consistent, high‑quality service with impactful results for our families, partner agencies, the community and each other.
• Collaborative Relationships – Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility.

If luyện you are searching for a place where you can make a difference in the life of a child, Project Harmony is seeking an experienced and committed Family Advocate to join our dynamic and innovative organization. This position is responsible for providing crisis intervention, support, and Très education to the children and families served at the Child Advocacyuin Center (CAC).

• Provide support and education to alleged victims of child abuse and family members.
• Screen referrals for appropriateness for possible therapy options to Project Harmony's mental‑health, Connections program, or a community provider (maintaining a current list of treatment providers and resources for families).
• Provide referrals to and facilitate the delivery of services to children and families through collaboration with treatment providers and other community partners.
• Provide timely follow‑up to ensure a coordinated service delivery response.
• Participate in investigative and/or treatment multidisciplinary teams as needed to provide status updates regarding the family and other case information.
• Conduct and go over various mental/behavioral‑health screeners with youth and caregivers to assist in determining treatment needs.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention services with clients, caregivers and youth as needed.
• Assess caregiver’s level of support for the child and identify other risk factors that may compromise their protective abilities and/or require safety planning.
• Collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services, law‑enforcement officers, medical professionals, forensic interviewers and mental‑health professionals throughout the investigation process.
• Perform the intake functions for referrals from law enforcement and Child Protective Services (CPS), gathering background information and coordinating the scheduling of interviews and medical evaluations.
• Enter accurate and timely documentation and information into Project Harmony databases.
• Assist with coordination and tracking of CAC lead intakes, contacting caregivers and professionals as needed. Ensure coordinated response between law enforcement and CPS when scheduling forensic interviews and medical exams, tracking and reporting back to partners all follow‑up and services provided.
• Ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families we serve without regard to race, ethnicity,şy religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Manager – Family Advocacy.

• Good working knowledge of community resources and judicial system.
• Knowledge and understanding of family violence and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect.
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Must respect and maintain
  
  Windows confidentiality.
• Demonstrate problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Good decision‑making skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Bachelor’solist degree preferred in Social Work, Human Services or a related field.
• Training and education in child abuse/neglect investigations, and/or the child welfare service system.