Family Advocate

Center for Human Development, Inc. is seeking a full-time Family Advocate to work independently under the guidance of the Babies First!/CaCoon Nurses.  The Family Advocate visits prenatal moms, children 0 to 5 years and children with disabilities 0-21 years.  This position works with qualifying families who have identified risk factors, partnering with the family to access and utilize resources while encouraging healthy growth and development.

The Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field: or combination of three years education, and experience in public health, mental health, alcohol and drug, health occupations, or health education.


• Ability to develop and implement individual and group skills training programs.


• Ability to work effectively with a team, other professionals, and children and families.


• Ability to organize and facilitate groups.


• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s license and be insurable for client service purposes.


• Must pass all criminal history check requirements and drug screenings.

The Essential Functions:

• Provide case management.


• Work independently to follow a care plan with goals, objectives, and activities to meet family needs and program requirements.


• Establish and maintain a trusting relationship with families by providing regular contact through home visits.


• Develop and maintain a referral network so referrals can be made quickly and effectively to appropriate agencies.


• Assist parents in making and attending appointments with doctors, social service agencies, etc.


• Act as an advocate for families with other community agencies.


• Prepare and maintain timely documentation and regular communication with Registered Nurses.


• Assist families with paperwork needed in applications for resources such as medical, housing or financial assistance.


• Provide data collection and evaluations for program tracking to state and county.


• Work effectively with diverse families.


• Work with WIC coordinator to assist families with in-home certifications, which includes taking height, weights and checking hemoglobin according to WIC state regulations


• Attend regular staff meetings, team meetings, in-service trainings and other meetings as required.


• Attend both Babies First!/CaCoon and WIC trainings.


• Other duties as assigned.

CHD is a nonprofit corporation that is recognized statewide as an innovator. Join a self-directed team that has the capability to manage their own work and make decisions at the level of service to the customer.

The Benefits:

Part-Time position with attractive pro-rated benefit package that includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, excellent retirement benefit with generous contribution to 401k after orientation, Professional Development Plan, paid renewal leave, annual employee appreciation picnics and dinners, Mental Health Days, gym discounts, and more.

Please apply through our website at www.chdinc.org/employment. If you need assistance please call 541-962-8881.

The Center for Human Development, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.  We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with CHD depends solely on your qualifications.