Vibrant Emotional Health
Overview
Position Title: Family Peer Advocate Department: Family & Youth Peer Support Services Reports to: Program Supervisor Location: Bronx, NY; Hybrid-Fixed Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday; Saturdays 9am-1pm and evening hours as needed Base pay range: $29.23/hr - $32.97/hr Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s solutions have delivered high quality services for over 50 years.
Position overview
Vibrant’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services are staffed by family advocates who have shared life experiences with other parents, including navigating 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
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 GED
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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Position Title: Family Peer Advocate Department: Family & Youth Peer Support Services Reports to: Program Supervisor Location: Bronx, NY; Hybrid-Fixed Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday; Saturdays 9am-1pm and evening hours as needed Base pay range: $29.23/hr - $32.97/hr Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s solutions have delivered high quality services for over 50 years.
Position overview
Vibrant’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services are staffed by family advocates who have shared life experiences with other parents, including navigating 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
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 GED
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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vibrant Emotional Health by 2x
Get notified about new Family Advocate jobs in
Bronx, NY .
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