Family Peer Advocate-Home + Community Based Support Services program

The Family Peer Advocate provides advocacy, education, and support to families of children with mental health, behavioral health, substance use, developmental disabilities and medically fragile challenges. The role involves building strong relationships with families, offering a unique understanding of their needs and challenges, and helping them navigate and access community resources, services, and natural supports.

Requirements

• Personal experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with a history of emotional or behavioral challenges
• Credentialed Family Peer Advocate
• Valid NYS Driver's License and personal vehicle
• Flexible schedule to work evening and weekends
• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement: Four Paid Days
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Two Plan Options
• Dental, Two Plan Options
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)