Family Peer Advocate

1 day ago

New York, New York, United States The Jewish Board of Children and Family Services Full time
About The Jewish Board

The Jewish Board of Children and Family Services is a leading provider of mental health and social services in New York City. With a rich history spanning over 150 years, we have been serving communities across the city, making a significant difference in the lives of over 45,000 individuals annually.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Family Peer Advocate to join our Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. As a Family Peer Advocate, you will work closely with families and youth, ages 10 to 21, who are at risk of entering or returning home from high-end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide advocacy with providers across the child-serving system to raise awareness, reduce stigma, engage families in, and coordinate services.
  • Educate families about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
  • Provide psychoeducation to family members, caregivers, or social supports.
  • Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience and assist in the development of community support systems and networks.
  • Support families, parents/caregivers in developing skills to effectively manage their child/youth behaviors and navigate the multiple systems involved.
  • Work to identify formal services and informal resources for families that are culturally affirming who are experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
  • Assist families with identifying the challenges they face, their strengths, and areas of improvement/goals.
  • Monitor and document family progress to track progress in accordance with agency and regulatory bodies' policies.
  • Collaborate with care providers and community supports to help families track their progress towards meeting their goals.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
  • Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by The Jewish Board, regulatory agencies, and/or funding sources.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency.
  • Specialty credentialing in advocacy - can be obtained during probationary period.
  • Lived experience in parenting a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance and/or lived experience of mental health challenges.
  • Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, economic groups.
  • Background in advocating mental health and/or in the educational system.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus.
What We Offer
  • Generous paid time off in addition to 15 agency holidays and 15 sick days.
  • Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans.
  • Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
  • Free continuing education opportunities.
  • 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
  • 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee.
Work Environment

The majority of services are provided in the community, with less time spent in office-based work. While the offices of The Jewish Board are accessible in accordance with the ADA, the sites to which staff may need to travel may or may not be accessible. To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot, and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.

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