Rising Ground
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.
Benefits
At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.
Position Details:
Parent Advocates will support families involved with the child welfare/protective system at the time of their initial Child Safety Conference. Advocates will work closely with ACS, and Brooklyn and Queens-based organizations/ programs. Advocates, with their own personal prior lived experience of the child welfare system (qualifications below), will authentically and effectively inform and support parents; help to improve the sensitivity and practice of other child welfare professionals; and lead to positive and more equitable permanency outcomes for children and families. Parent Advocates help to ensure that parents understand their situation and options, the processes, roles, and responsibilities stakeholders/participants/involved parties, and promote effective communication and transparency. Advocates' primary involvement will be in the Initial Child Safety Conference, the start of the parent’s child welfare involvement, and will support parents, build a rapport, and help them navigate community resources and services.
The Parent Advocate will work primarily out of the ACS field offices with an expectation of some travel among the various field offices and Rising Ground Hubs. There also will be office space within Rising Ground’s Brooklyn and Queens offices.
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