Make a difference to individuals and our community today and for many years to come! Maryville Academy has a full time opening for Family Advocate in the Crisis Nursery Program.
About Maryville Academy
For more than 134 years, Maryville has been committed to providing protection and guidance to children. As the world has changed, so have the needs of the families and children we serve. Maryville has adapted by focusing on our community’s most critical issues. Today, our range of programs includes residential care, mental health services, healthcare and family support services, as well as a variety of educational and youth development offerings. Maryville’s mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth.
About the Crisis Nursery
The Maryville Crisis Nursery provides free short-term care for children of families who are experiencing a severe disruptive crisis or a family emergency or to prevent that crisis from happening. Children ages newborn through six years receive round-the-clock childcare, up to 72 hours a stay. This safe and nurturing environment is designed to protect them from harmful experiences and the damaging effects of trauma. Issues that bring families to the Maryville Crisis Nursery include unemployment, parental illness or hospitalization, poverty and homelessness.
About the Family Advocate Position
The Family Advocate’s responsibility is to provide crisis intervention, referrals, support and assistance to families who are stressed and at risk of abusing / neglecting their children. This position requires advanced knowledge in the field of social work, and requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Must be open to reflective supervision.
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Why Join the Maryville Family?
Maryville offers all full-time employees:
For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides, please visit our website at www.maryvilleacademy.org.
Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status or disability.
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