🌟 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
