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Job Summary
The Family Peer Advocate I or II is responsible for empowering families and assisting the family in navigating and advocating in multiple child serving systems. This individual will . As part of the Residential clinical team, the Family Peer Advocate I or II supports parents and caregivers of youth in Residential Services in their efforts to improve self-efficacy, and to be more confident and competent in their role as the expert on their child’s needs. The Family Peer Advocate assists caregivers to build upon their natural supports and provides linkage and referral to community resources to foster their children’s healthy development. The Family Peer Advocate II will lead projects and will mentor level I staff.
This role requires “Lived Experience” and flexibility with working hours, including evenings, as determined by family needs that arise outside of regular service hours.
Essential Job functions
Education & Experience
Family Peer Advocate I
$18.01 Minimum pay rate, $25.75 Maximum pay rate, based on experience. |
Family Peer Advocate II
$19.46 Minimum pay rate, $27.75 Maximum pay rate, based on experience. |
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating great opportunities for our Agency, our people, and to those whom we serve. We offer a competitive benefits package to include very generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan, just to name a few of the amazing benefits at Hillside! You’ll be working with great people and great clientele where you can truly make a difference. Apply online, get on board, and grow you career with us. You’ll be so glad you did!
EOE/AA Disability/Veteran
Full Time
Hospital
$43k-55k (estimate)
08/24/2024
10/23/2024
hside.org
ATLANTA, GA
100 - 200
1888
TERESA STOKER
$10M - $50M
Hospital
Founded in 1888, Hillside is one of Atlanta's oldest non-profit organizations, providing treatment services for children ages 7-21 with severe emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Today we offer a continuum of services for children, youth, and their families including residential treatment, partial\day services, intensive outpatient services, DBT classes, etc. along with many programs and activities such as Animal Assisted Therapy, Theraplay, Art Therapy, Activity Therapy, Horticulture Activities, special events and outings, and much more. For more information on our programs a ...
nd services, visit our website at: www.hside.org
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