Family Peer Advocate

The Opportunity

The Family Peer Advocate will provide client-centered services to assist families across Long Island with children ages 5-21 years old diagnosed with or at risk of behavioral health concerns. The Advocate will build individualized partnerships with families, leveraging their strengths to enhance their capacity to care for their child. Using personal experience, the Family Peer Advocate helps parents and caregivers navigate services to support their child's success in managing emotional and behavioral challenges. The primary focus is to engage, support, and empower families, helping them regain control over their lives and recovery while serving as a role model throughout the treatment process

Responsibilities

• Provide services to individuals and their families/caregiver in the office and in the community using motivational interviewing techniques and active listening.
• Assist families in developing parenting skills and securing community resources through advocacy and navigation support.
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and supervision.
• Complete necessary paperwork and maintain accurate progress notes in the electronic health record system.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan family engagement workshops and participate in case conferences to address treatment goals.
• Help clients create crisis management plans and identify natural supports.
• Educate patients on their rights and teach advocacy skills within mental health systems.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred.
• Must Obtain provisional certification within the first 6 months of employment and the professional credential within 18 months or apply for an extension if more time is needed.
• Must have 'lived-experience' as the parent or primary caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use disorder or developmental disability.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of community resources, mental health diagnoses/symptoms and suicide prevention/ assessment.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Valid and clean New York State Driver's License
  
  

Compensation Information

• The competitive compensation range is reflected with FCA's framework, culture, and values. Individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience' while still allowing for growth.
  
  

Additional Information

• Salary: 22-26/Hour
• Schedule: (M-F), evening and weekend hours, as needed
• This role is full-time (35 hours/week), nonexempt
  
  

Benefits Information

• Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 403(b); with generous employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.