Family Peer Advocate

Be a part of a ground-breaking new program!

Are you interested in providing support and advocating for families who may have similar experiences as you? Do you want to work as part of a team that makes a difference in the life of a young person? As a Family Peer Advocate for the Broome County Youth ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) program, you have the opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team that helps families with children ages 10-21 avoid hospitalizations and out-of-home placements by providing skills and support to youth and families to meet all of their needs and overcome their challenges.

What a Youth ACT Family Peer Advocate at Children’s Home can expect:

• Ample support and supervision to work as a team to provide intensive community-based services to 48 youth and families that the team serves
• Specialized training in the Youth ACT model
• Opportunity for growth in agency

A lead role in providing services to caregivers/families such as:

• Empowering caregivers
• Helping caregivers advocate for themselves and their children
• Providing outreach and information
• Collaborating with caregivers to build skills/parenting toolkit
• Encouraging collaboration and a whole family approach
• Supporting caregivers and engaging them in their child’s care
• Creating a safe place and opportunities for transparency
• Teaching self-care and coping strategies
• Building natural supports and community connections

Qualifications:

• Must have PERSONAL "LIVED EXPERIENCE" as a parent/primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral health care needs.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• NYS Family Peer Advocate credential is required within 30 days of employment.
• Must have valid Driver's License and ability to maintain insurance throughout employment.

Benefits you'll love:

• Health care package options, some fully funded by the agency: medical, dental, vision (FSA & HSA Accounts)
• Paid Time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Pension Plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Professional Development

If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Children’s Home, we partner with children, families, and communities to inspire hope, develop skills, and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of the Children’s Home!

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.

Apply today to become part of our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 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.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Broome County, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person