Family Advocate

2 days ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Ohel Children's Home and Family Services Full time

Family Peer Advocates at Ohel Children's Home and Family Services work closely with families to provide advocacy, support, and empowerment. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the needs of families with children ages 0-5 who are experiencing social/emotional and mental health issues. They will create awareness in the community and help families build partnerships within the community. The Family Peer Advocate will empower and support families, provide parent coaching, and locate resources for parents to better understand their child's disability and treatment options. The ideal candidate will have an HS Diploma or GED, and demonstrated ability to work with and engage hard-to-reach populations as well as families and youth impacted by trauma, poverty, complex stressors, violence, and mental health issues in a culturally competent and trauma-informed approach. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required, and experience with Electronic Health Records is preferred. Bilingual Spanish, Mandarin, or Haitian Creole is preferred. The Family Peer Advocate will work closely with families to obtain social services and other community resources. This is a full-time position based in Brooklyn with some travel within the New York metropolitan area. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) training and begin the certification process to earn the Family Peer Advocate Credential (FPA) within a year of being hired. The salary for this position is $45,000 with a $5,000 salary differential for bilingual candidates.



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