Adult Education Advocate

In collaboration with the director, teachers and in-house and community resources, the ABE (Adult Basic Education) Advocate supports the retention of learners by providing individual case management to women seeking to obtain their high school equivalency. S/he is responsible for coordinating and managing recruitment, screening and intake, orientation and advising of potential students. The ABE Advocate reports to the Coordinator of Adult Educational Services.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of case management or related social service experience
• Demonstrated ability and dedication to advocate effectively on behalf of participants to help them access benefits and services
• Experience in academic advising for higher education or in workforce development desired
• Superior communication skills including listening, oral, written, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated cultural competence and experience working with racially and socio-economically diverse colleagues and participants
• Proficiency in MS Office and Internet applications and ability to develop proficiency in the Efforts to Outcomes database
• Ability to work well with internal and external service providers to promote coordinated service delivery
• Knowledge of local educational resources, networks and key contacts
• Thorough understanding of healthy professional boundaries
• Language skills: English and Spanish and/or Cape Verdean Creole preferred
• Experience working with low-income families preferred

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling or related field

Interested candidates should send cover letters and resumes to: jgrogan@prohope.org