Family Peer Advocate - Hybrid Community Support

Health Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) + employer matching

College Savings Plan

Ongoing trainings and development

Job summary

Public Health Solutions is seeking a Family Peer Advocate in Brooklyn with lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child facing social, emotional or behavioral challenges. You will support families, document referrals, and participate in team-based FYPS activities.

You will engage in intakes, help families set goals, and facilitate parenting groups, while collaborating with a supervisor and youth advocate to provide holistic support across services.

Qualifications

• Must be a parent/caregiver of a child who has experienced social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges.
• Must have lived experience navigating a child-serving system on behalf of their child(ren) with these needs.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of office applications.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends, in person or through telecommunication.

Responsibilities

• Support Parents/Caregivers with navigating child-serving system to obtain necessary supports and resources for their child(ren).
• Receive and document referrals from CBOs or others referring families or youth to FYPS services.
• Conduct intakes to gather information and help families set goals within the FYPS model.
• Assist families in achieving goals via group/individual services and paperwork.
• Document all activities in Maven in a timely manner.
• Facilitate parenting groups, workshops, and support groups for FYPS participants.

Skills

Parent/caregiver experience

Lived experience navigating systems

Basic computer skills

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Public Health Solutions is seeking a Family Peer Advocate in Brooklyn with lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child facing social, emotional or behavioral challenges. You will support families, document referrals, and participate in team-based FYPS activities.

You will engage in intakes, help families set goals, and facilitate parenting groups, while collaborating with a supervisor and youth advocate to provide holistic support across services.