Family Peer Advocate - New York
2 days ago

Job description
Job DetailsJob Location:
Help Center Port Richmond - Staten Island, NY 10302
Position Type:
Part Time
Education Level:
High School/GED
Salary Range:
$ $25.
00 Hourly
Job Shift:
VariableJob Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with families to assess their needs and link them to appropriate resources in their
- Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth-serving system.
- Partner with other staff members to provide supportive services.
- Conduct outreach and presentations to schools, early intervention programs, clinics, and other
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
- Organize and support social and recreational activities for families.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and
- Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsQualifications:
- The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) will be a parent/caregiver of a child who has experienced
experience' navigating multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social,
emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs.
- Able to complete the FPA credentialing process within 18 months of being hired.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Work flexible hours, as required. This job requires some evening and weekend work.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Qualities:
- Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being of all
- Show respect in all aspects of work
- Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
- Possessing wisdom gained through lived-experience
- Ability to build and maintain relationships
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