Family Advocate

About Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well‑being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Job Summary

The Family Enrichment Center is seeking a Family Advocate for a Family Enrichment Center (FEC) that will be opening in the Bedford Stuyvesant area in Brooklyn. The FECs are warm and welcoming community gathering places where any family or individual can come in for support, information, and to participate in and / or lead activities (called “offerings”). Each FEC is unique to the community’s needs, a home‑like setting designed with and for community members where they can connect as neighbors, contribute to their community, and support one another. FECs are based on the premise that community members design and drive the FEC’s activities or offerings.

Responsibilities

• The Family Advocate supports the FEC Director with day‑to‑day operation of the Family Enrichment Center, while building relationships with community members and organizations.
• The Family Advocate builds connections using a warm and patient communication style and uses a strengths‑based and community‑driven approach to organizing and collaborating.
• Responsibilities include building partnerships with community members and stakeholders, co‑designing and delivering relevant offerings, engaging in advocacy, and continual collaboration with the FEC Advisory Board.
• Work collaboratively with local organizations and community leaders.
• Develop and nurture collaborative and effective relationships with community stakeholders.
• Represent the FEC at community events and venues.
• Interact regularly and frequently with the community members.
• Facilitate offerings in response to community priorities, needs or interests.
• Collaborate with the Advisory Board to co‑create surveys to understand community interest in offerings.
• Use Appreciative inquiry and other strength‑based tools to engage community members in co‑designing offerings.
• Help community members connect to resources or services the FEC is unable to provide.
• Advocate for community members to connect participants to relevant resources.
• Create monthly calendars, website content, and other outreach tools to promote and document offerings.
• Engage in data tracking and analysis, and compiling written reports for external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long‑standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

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Base pay range : $52,500.00 / yr – $52,500.00 / yr

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