Family Peer Advocate

The Mental Health Association of NYC, Inc. dba Vibrant Emotional Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax FSA

401K available

Job summary

Vibrant Emotional Health is hiring a Family Peer Advocate in Bronx, NY, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role supports families, shares lived experience, and links families to community resources. Strong communication, flexibility, and bilingual skills are valued. Requires FPA credentialing within 18 months, and MS Office proficiency.

Full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package. Training and collaboration with the Vibrant Alliance are core to this role.

Qualifications

• Parent/caregiver with lived experience navigating child-serving systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to complete the FPA credentialing process within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families to assess needs and link to resources.
• Share personal knowledge about youth-serving systems.
• Partner with Vibrant Alliance staff to provide services.
• Conduct outreach to schools and community providers to reach hard-to-reach communities.
• Facilitate parenting education and support groups.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Work flexible hours

Bilingual and bicultural

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: Family Peer Advocate

Department: Bronx Family & Youth Peer Support Services

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Location: Hybrid-Fixed, Bronx

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday; Saturdays 9am-1pm and evening hours as needed

Travel: 0-10%

Pay range: $29.23 - 32.97

Position Overview

Vibrant’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services are staffed by family advocates who have shared similar life experiences to other parents – including finding success in navigating the complexities of 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 equivalent
• Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply

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

Benefits

Full time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer paid disability insurance, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental income insurance
• employer paid disability insurance
• employer paid life insurance
• pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care
• 401K available

Compensation Overview

We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process.

Employment Philosophy

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Recruitment Information

All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.

About Us

For 50 years, Vibrant Emotional Health, formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), has been at the forefront of promoting emotional well‑being for all people. As leaders, advocates, educators, and innovators in mental health, we have been raising awareness and offering support to everyone who is struggling. We work every single day to help save lives and assist people to get care anytime, anywhere and in any way that works for them. We are unwavering in our belief that everyone can achieve emotional wellness with the right care and support.