Grand St Settlement Inc.
Job Description
TITLE:
Community Advocate
DEPARTMENT:
Youth and Community Development Services
LOCATION:
215 Heyward Street Brooklyn, NY 11206
PROGRAM:
Community Schools Initiative
REPORTS TO:
Community School Director
SALARY:
Full Time,$40,000-$45,000This position is performance based and is also contingent on funding availability
DATE:
September 2025 – June 2026
SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday; Some Saturdays, Scheduling may vary due to needs of the program.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Advocate will work closely with families and Community School staff to support Community School Family Engagement and attendance Initiatives. The Community Advocate will help support parents’ skills, parent-child relationships, family relationships, and parent-school communication to increase student attendance and improve family well‑being. The Community Advocate is responsible for initiating and maintaining a regular and sustainable supportive relationship with high-risk families. The Community Advocate will ensure optimal academic, social, and emotional development of both parents and students. The Community Advocate will work closely with the Community School Team (director, social worker, program coordinator, and tutor) to provide resources that will enhance the Community School. Staff members would need to have a working reliable computer.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:
High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years or more experience in the field of youth development
Family outreach and home visit experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent documentation skills
Facility to motivate others toward achieving goals
Ability to develop alliances with high risk and difficult to engage youth and families
Knowledge of community resources and counseling practices with high-risk populations
Outstanding collaborative skills
Bilingual Spanish/ English is required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and maintain thorough written record of assessments, attendance outreach efforts and all required documentation
Work collaboratively with community resources to establish timely and effective referral processes
Maintain ongoing open communication with school principal, parents, and school-based staff
Support with the maintenance and distribution of pantry food, hygiene and cleaning supplies.
Work in collaboration with school PTA and Parent Coordinator to increase parent involvement through monthly initiatives.
Engage families and develop relationships between school and families of students identified as the targeted population (At‑risk and chronically absent students).
Partnering with families to create family goal plans that increase student attendance and enhance parent and child well‑being
Maintain written records of home visits, family goals, and all required documentation
Implement “Success Mentors” program to improve attendance initiatives. Success mentors are the most successful strategy for combating chronic absence. Success Mentors are caring adults (or peers) who mentor chronically absent students to identify the barriers preventing them from attending school each day.
Assign “Success Mentors” to chronically absent students. Help Success Mentors understand that any topic is worth discussing! The idea is not for a Success Mentor to have the answers, but for the mentee to talk about and explore ideas.
Implement attendance incentive programs. Hold award ceremonies for improved attendance, create an attendance going culture, and manage incentive programs (ex. trips, gifts, shirts).
Support with Benefits enrollment and referrals including SNAP screenings and assistance.
Collaborate with school staff, parents, and students to design a comprehensive parent workshop calendar.
Refer participants to social worker for counseling to support with crisis intervention and safety planning
Participate in ongoing efforts to advocate for program needs via community coalition building and via administering feedback surveys and program assessments
Seek partnership opportunities and bring in at least 3 new partners a year to leverage resources to support programs
Work closely with social worker, tutor, and case manager to support targeted student needs
Attend all required department/ agency meetings and/or trainings
Perform other duties as assigned by the Community School Director and/ or Community School Social Worker
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact at least two (2) professional references should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar and apply online through our career center.
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=grandst&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US
No phone calls, please
Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
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Community Advocate
DEPARTMENT:
Youth and Community Development Services
LOCATION:
215 Heyward Street Brooklyn, NY 11206
PROGRAM:
Community Schools Initiative
REPORTS TO:
Community School Director
SALARY:
Full Time,$40,000-$45,000This position is performance based and is also contingent on funding availability
DATE:
September 2025 – June 2026
SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday; Some Saturdays, Scheduling may vary due to needs of the program.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Advocate will work closely with families and Community School staff to support Community School Family Engagement and attendance Initiatives. The Community Advocate will help support parents’ skills, parent-child relationships, family relationships, and parent-school communication to increase student attendance and improve family well‑being. The Community Advocate is responsible for initiating and maintaining a regular and sustainable supportive relationship with high-risk families. The Community Advocate will ensure optimal academic, social, and emotional development of both parents and students. The Community Advocate will work closely with the Community School Team (director, social worker, program coordinator, and tutor) to provide resources that will enhance the Community School. Staff members would need to have a working reliable computer.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:
High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years or more experience in the field of youth development
Family outreach and home visit experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent documentation skills
Facility to motivate others toward achieving goals
Ability to develop alliances with high risk and difficult to engage youth and families
Knowledge of community resources and counseling practices with high-risk populations
Outstanding collaborative skills
Bilingual Spanish/ English is required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and maintain thorough written record of assessments, attendance outreach efforts and all required documentation
Work collaboratively with community resources to establish timely and effective referral processes
Maintain ongoing open communication with school principal, parents, and school-based staff
Support with the maintenance and distribution of pantry food, hygiene and cleaning supplies.
Work in collaboration with school PTA and Parent Coordinator to increase parent involvement through monthly initiatives.
Engage families and develop relationships between school and families of students identified as the targeted population (At‑risk and chronically absent students).
Partnering with families to create family goal plans that increase student attendance and enhance parent and child well‑being
Maintain written records of home visits, family goals, and all required documentation
Implement “Success Mentors” program to improve attendance initiatives. Success mentors are the most successful strategy for combating chronic absence. Success Mentors are caring adults (or peers) who mentor chronically absent students to identify the barriers preventing them from attending school each day.
Assign “Success Mentors” to chronically absent students. Help Success Mentors understand that any topic is worth discussing! The idea is not for a Success Mentor to have the answers, but for the mentee to talk about and explore ideas.
Implement attendance incentive programs. Hold award ceremonies for improved attendance, create an attendance going culture, and manage incentive programs (ex. trips, gifts, shirts).
Support with Benefits enrollment and referrals including SNAP screenings and assistance.
Collaborate with school staff, parents, and students to design a comprehensive parent workshop calendar.
Refer participants to social worker for counseling to support with crisis intervention and safety planning
Participate in ongoing efforts to advocate for program needs via community coalition building and via administering feedback surveys and program assessments
Seek partnership opportunities and bring in at least 3 new partners a year to leverage resources to support programs
Work closely with social worker, tutor, and case manager to support targeted student needs
Attend all required department/ agency meetings and/or trainings
Perform other duties as assigned by the Community School Director and/ or Community School Social Worker
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact at least two (2) professional references should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar and apply online through our career center.
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=grandst&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US
No phone calls, please
Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
#J-18808-Ljbffr