Family Peer Advocate

The Children's Home mission is to partner with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

Part Time
$16.50 - $19.00 an hour

This role is based on personal experience. Applicants must have raised, fostered, or had guardianship of a child involved with service providers (e.g., DSS, CPS, mental health, OPWDD, substance abuse) or facing challenges like behavioral issues, IEPs, or placement.

The Family Peer Advocate provides support to families raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, or community. The Family Peer Advocate engages in a structured strength-based relationship with the parent or caregiver for the benefit of the child. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner. The Family Peer Advocate is an integral part of the CFTSS team.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Foster the growth of the parent-child relationship in alignment with the plan and the agency’s family-centered practice philosophy.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the families.
• Collaborate with and advocate for families alongside community agencies.
• Support parents and caregivers in ensuring the safety and well-being of at-risk children through strength-based interventions and collaboration. Work to reduce feelings of stigma and isolation within families, and promptly communicate any concerns to the supervisor.
• Provide safe and reliable transportation for youth, families, and Children’s Home affiliates as required by the program. Educate parents and caregivers on navigating and utilizing public transportation.

Qualifications:

• Must have Personal "Lived Experience" as a parent/primary caregiver who has experienced multiple services on behalf of their child required
• Ability to obtain the NYS Family Peer Advocate credential within one year required
• Valid Driver's License required

Part Time Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program

Children’s Home is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces and supports diversity, as it benefits the youth and families we work with. We have created an inclusive and mutually respectful environment for all employees. We seek quality employees that want to be part of a collaborative team and make our Mission of partnering with youth and families their long-term goal.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• PLEASE ANSWER TO BE CONSIDERED: Briefly describe your PERSONAL lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems for a child/ren with social emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral health care needs.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $17 - $19