Family Peer Associate

Saint Dominic's Family Services; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services is seeking a Family Peer Associate to provide direct engagement and support to families with children facing social, behavioral, emotional, health, or developmental challenges. The role includes managing a caseload of 15 families and coordinating with the Family Support Network to implement program goals and outcomes.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and firsthand caregiver experience navigating child-serving systems, with credentialing in PEP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and lived experience as a caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 15 families.
• Offer an array of formal and informal services and supports to families with a child with social, behavioral, emotional, health and/or developmental needs.
• Collaborate with Family Support Network and Family Network Supervisor to develop program goals and outcomes.
• Manage on-site soft-line and track calls and inquiries.
• Welcome and document walk-in clients and allocate resources.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Lived experience as caregiver

Job description

Family Peer Associate

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Full Time/Part Time Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $30.2198 To Salary $30.2198

Job Summary:

The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) will provide six Family Support Services (engagement, bridging and transition support, community connections and natural supports, self-advocacy and empowerment, parent skill development, and promoting effective family driven practice) while managing the network "soft-line" communication. Family Peer Advocates will carry a caseload of 15. This position is a direct report to the Family Support Network Supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of 15 families.
• Offer an array of formal and services and supports to families that have a child with social, behavioral, emotional, health and/or developmental needs.
• Work as a team with the Family Support Network and with the Family Network Supervisor in developing program goals and outcomes.
• Manage on-site "soft-line" and use tracking process of calls and inquiries.
• Welcome and document all walk-in clients and any resources allocated.
• Provide input and assist in curriculum development for Family Leadership training.
• Attend family service conferences both in the community and state level.
• Serve as a mentor, using strengths based relationship working with families.
• Assist and attend appointments with clients.
• Model self-sufficiency techniques and advocacy techniques with families.
• Attend all required training to include Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) and Family Needs and Strengths (FANS) and receive credentialing one month after hire.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and alternate Saturdays.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma/GED and "lived experience" as a caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems is required.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

• Parent empowerment Program (PEP) credentialing
• Family Needs and Strengths (FANS) certified
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties for this job, the employee is required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is required to stand; use mobility, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.