--- title: Parent Advocate description: HeartShare Human Services of New York is hiring for the Parent Advocate role in Brooklyn, NY. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/parent-advocate-at-heartshare-human-services-of-new-york-01a18505-7ab2-7e8e-be42-20250b53e10c date: 2026-10-29T01:47:00Z og_description: Join HeartShare Human Services of New York as Parent Advocate in Brooklyn, NY. Pays $23.26 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/rylee9.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [HeartShare Human Services of New York](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/heartshare-human-services-of-new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Brooklyn, NY | | **Salary** | $23.26/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 28, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** HeartShare Human Services of New York sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for HeartShare Human Services of New York. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $49,000 – $74,000 a year (median $55,000). ## Description Heartshare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) is actively seeking **Parent Advocate(s)** with demonstrated experience supporting families and a comprehensive understanding of foster care processes and ACS mandates. The ideal candidate will bring both professional knowledge and lived experience to guide and empower parents, ensuring they are fully informed, supported, and engaged throughout the child welfare process. **One time sign on bonus in the amount of $1,000.00 contingent upon performance.** **Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of Position:** - Maintains a tracking system of referrals and case assignments. - Provides assistance in facilitating training in topics including but not limited to the Parenting Journey. - Encourages parents' participation in Family Team Conferences (FTCS) providing reminders and other supports as warranted. - Represents Heartshare St. Vincents Services at internal and external meetings. - Celebrates birth parents by contributing to hosting events and activities. - Maintains accessible resource materials, making them available to other HSVS staff and to parents. - Documents efforts to engage parents via service plans. - Provides full disclosure and all required consents to birth parents. - Co-facilitates quarterly birth parent round table meetings. - Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. **Housing** - Provides direct counseling, on-call assistance, intervention, negotiation and advocacy regarding birth families housing needs. - Develops and maintains a comprehensive list of available housing resources. - Collects required documentation, completes online applications and records data in all applicable Housing systems including the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Supportive Housing systems. - Delivers completed Housing application packets to the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) - Accompanies parents to Housing court and to government assistance offices. - Maintains all reporting requirements set by funding and/or regulatory agencies. - Assist and accompany parents when shopping to purchase furniture for new apartments once children are final discharged from care - Attend all required training to ensure up to date information - Demonstrate passion for working with birth parents and at-risk teens in a child welfare setting - Strong belief in families' abilities to grow and change. - Works, both, independently and collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders - High school diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED) **required** - Previous child welfare case as a Parent closed for at least 1 year-**required** - Experience working with families. - Knowledge of **Foster Care** and **ACS** mandates. - Knowledge of **CONNECTIONS** preferred. - Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Self-motivated with strong time management skills is highly preferred. - Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. - Physical Requirement: * The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. **Benefits** At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect: - Rewarding Work in a team environment. - Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays. - 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution. - Health, dental, vision and life insurance. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP). - Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit). - Employee Appreciation Programs and Events. - Tuition Assistance Program. - Professional Development opportunities. - Wellhub Discount - Verizon Wireless Discount. - BJs Membership discount. - Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to . **About Heartshare** Who WE ARE: For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated. To learn more about HeartShare, please visit our website at [www.heartshare.org](http://www.heartshare.org/) or Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/home) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartshare-human-services-of-new-york/mycompany/) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/HeartShareNY) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/heartshare/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/heartshare/) ## Skills - Self-Motivation - Negotiation - Time Management - Hosting - Child Welfare - Counseling - Foster Care - On-Call Coverage - Communication ## Benefits - Dental Insurance - Tax-Advantaged Accounts - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Financial Aid/Assistance - Personal Leave - Health Insurance - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Vision Insurance - Mental Health - Professional Development - Life Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at HeartShare Human Services of New York](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/heartshare-human-services-of-new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Child & Family Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/child-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Child & Family Services Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/child-and-family-services/child-and-family-services-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 165316 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 51907 jobs - [Brooklyn, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/brooklyn?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6204 jobs - [HeartShare Human Services of New York](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/heartshare-human-services-of-new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 237 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 165316 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 51907 jobs - [Brooklyn, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/brooklyn?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6204 jobs - [HeartShare Human Services of New York](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/heartshare-human-services-of-new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 237 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)