Family Peer Advocate

Location: New York

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* Position Title:

Family Peer Advocate
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Family & Youth Peer Support Services
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* Reports to:

Program Supervisor
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* Location:

Hybrid-Fixed
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* Schedule:

Full-time, Monday-Friday;
Saturdays 9am-1pm and evening hours as needed
******** Travel: 0-10%
****** Pay Range: $29.23 - 32.97
****** Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.
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* Position Overview:

** Vibrant’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services are staffed by family advocates who have shared similar life experiences to other parents – including finding success in navigating the complexities of the child-serving system. Family Peer Advocates are committed to the well-being of all, demonstrate respect in every aspect of their work, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. They possess the skills to build and maintain strong relationships.
** Duties/Responsibilities:
*** Collaborate with families to assess their needs and link them to appropriate resources in their community
* Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving system
* Partner with other staff members and teams of the Vibrant Alliance to provide supportive services
* Conduct outreach and presentations to schools, early intervention programs, clinics, and other community-based providers with a special emphasis on connecting with communities that have been historically hard to reach
* Facilitate /co-facilitate parenting education and support groups
* Conduct home and community visits to meet the family in locations that allow for the best possible opportunity for assistance
* Organize and support social and recreational activities for families
* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families
* Additional duties as assigned
** Required Skills/Abilities:
*** The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) will be a parent/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) with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Work flexible hours, as required
* Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Able to complete the FPA credentialing process within 18 months of being hired
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* High School diploma or equivalent
* Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply
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* Physical Requirements:

*** 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 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. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process.

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 401K available.

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