Family Peer Advocate

Position Summary

The Family Peer Advocate provides an array of formal and informal activities and support to families caring for/ raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community.

Required Education, Knowledge, And Skills

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and be highly detail-oriented.
• NYS Driver's license with a clean MVR and access to reliable transportation.
• Must demonstrate "lived experience" as a parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child-serving systems on behalf of their child(ren)with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral health needs.
• At a minimum, have a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or a State Education Commencement Credential.

Family Peer Support Services

• Engage the family/child to begin the partnership and connection to service delivery.
• Conduct family/caregiver needs assessment to determine family/caregiver and child's strengths and needs during the intake process.
• Write a treatment plan based on assessment, based on service components which include outreach and information, bridging and transition support; Self-advocacy, self-efficacy and empowerment; parent skill development; and community connections and natural supports.
• Aid family/caregiver in carrying out specific tasks as outlined in the treatment plan.
• Collaborate with any collateral contacts that are part of the family/caregiver's treatment team, including attending team meetings as requested.
• Complete all required documentation of services and contact.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision.
• Facilitate family peer group if designated FPA to facilities; if not, act as co-facilitator as needed to lead the group.
• Perform all reasonable, related duties assigned.

Pay

$22-$24 based on education.