Bilingual Family Advocate

🌟 Join Our Team as a Bilingual Family Advocate! 🌟

Location

• Providence,
• RI,
• Pawtucket,
• RI,
• Central
• Falls,
• RI (please note: you may be placed at any of our sites that have openings or be expected to float to other sites)
• Reports To:
• Family
• Development
• Supervisor
• Employment
• Type: Full-Time - Monday through Friday- 8 Hour Shifts

Are you passionate about empowering families, building strong community connections, and helping children thrive? Children’s Friend is looking for a Bilingual Family Advocate to join our Early Head Start/Head Start team. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

🧩 what you’ll do

• As a Family Advocate, you’ll be a trusted partner for families—helping them access resources, build on their strengths, and create nurturing environments where children can grow and succeed. Your role will include:
• Supporting families with parenting education, health and nutrition guidance, and home management skills
• Leading home-based parent-child activities that encourage positive bonding
• Connecting families to community resources and services
• Promoting parent engagement through volunteering and program activities
• Partnering with parents to create Family Partnership Agreements that focus on their strengths and goals
• Helping ensure our services meet Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards
• Serving as a champion for families, advocating for their needs across home, school, and community

🧠 what we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Child Development, or a related field (Associate’s degree + relevant experience considered)
• Experience working with at-risk families (preferred)
• Strong relationship-building skills and a deep sense of empathy
• The ability to view families through a lens of empowerment
• Bilingual fluency strongly preferred.
• A valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation

🌱 why join children’s friend?

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day.

🔒 equal opportunity employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

• Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
• Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 12 Holidays
• Competitive Vacation Benefits
• Training and Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance