Family Peer Advocate, Allyship Services

Family Peer Advocate, Allyship Services

Location: 3 days in Queens office, 2 days remote
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Saturdays as needed
Travel: Field work required in all NYC boroughs
Pay Range: $29.23 – $32.97 per hour

Join a mission‑driven team dedicated to creating safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families across NYC. As a Family Peer Advocate, you’ll use lived experience and relationship‑building skills to guide families through youth‑serving systems, connect them with meaningful resources, and support their overall well‑being.

In this role, you’ll facilitate support groups, conduct community outreach, organize family‑centered activities, and collaborate with Vibrant’s programs to strengthen mental health support citywide.

• Collaborate with families to assess their needs and link them to appropriate resources
• Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth‑serving systems
• Partner with all Vibrant community programs to provide LGBTQIA+ supportive services
• Conduct outreach and presentations in communities, schools, early intervention programs, clinics, and other community‑based providers, with a special emphasis on reaching historically hard‑to‑reach populations
• Facilitate or co‑facilitate parenting education and support groups
• Conduct home and community visits to meet families in locations that allow for the best possible opportunity for assistance
• Organize and support social/recreational activities for families and youth, centering mental health awareness
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families
• Identify local partners and citywide resources
• Support Advisory Groups
• Additional duties as assigned

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Commitment to the well‑being and competent care for all
• Show respect in all aspects of work
• Experience with trainings, workshops, and group facilitation
• Collaborative, team‑oriented spirit
• Possessing wisdom gained through lived experience
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with communities and partners

• Family Peer Advocate (FPA) must be a parent or caregiver of a child who has experienced social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges and has ‘lived experience’ navigating multiple child‑serving systems on behalf of their child(ren).
• Experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers/parents
• Opportunity to obtain the NYS Family Peer Advocate (FPA) certification if not already held, with Vibrant providing dedicated support and resources to ensure successful completion within 18 months of being hired
• Work flexible hours as required
• Bilingual and bi‑cultural candidates encouraged to apply
• Candidates possessing exceptional skills, but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply

• 75–100% travel within NYC boroughs
• Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, and telephone
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, program participants, service providers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
• Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation
• Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions

We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package.

Full‑time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer‑paid disability insurance, employer‑paid life insurance, pre‑tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401(k) available.

Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to…