• Family Peer Advocate

    Northern Rivers Family Services (Albany, NY)


    Family Peer Advocate

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Albany-Academy RTF/NorthStar - Albany, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Associates

     

    Salary Range

     

    $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Up to 25%

     

    Job Category

     

    Nonprofit - Social Services

    Description

    As a Family Peer Advocate, you will support youth and parents/caregivers through the referral, orientation, and navigation process related to the Residential Treatment Facility. You will report to the Director of RTF and you will work onsite with travel required.

    Responsibilities:

    + Upon referral, schedule face-to-face contact with the parent/caregiver of youth being referred. The purpose is early engagement and to explain what to expect with the pre-admission and admission process.

    + Work with the youth, family, and RTF Transition Coordinators on early engagement, and treatment planning, and discharge planning with post follow-up.

    + Participate in all pre-admission meetings, admission day events, treatment team meetings, red flag, and other meetings with the parent/caregiver of youth on case load.

    + Conduct the Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths (FANS) within 30 days of the youth being admitted and every 90 days thereafter.

    + Complete the FANS form, Family Plan, and individual tracking sheet for each family.

    + Develop goals of the FANS, and document progress on the goals on an ongoing basis.

    + Conduct monthly and more frequent meetings with the parent/caregiver to review and work on goals.

    + Provide transportation to parent/caregiver for meetings.

    + Perform home visits.

    + Provide linkages to the parent/caregiver's county-level family support services program.

    + Provide emotional support to parent/caregiver.

    + Help parent/caregiver navigate the residential system.

    + Provide consultation to staff regarding working with families of children with emotional difficulties.

    + Maintain appropriate records for each family.

    + Stay current with PEP.

    + Participate in trainings that support the role: BBI, Coalition, and Wrap around trainings.

    Requirements and Education:

    + Requires an Associate's degree and one to two years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.

    + Must be a parent of a child with an emotional disability; experience advocating for services in a residential setting desired.

    + Driver's license is required.

     

    Benefits

     

    + Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Paid time off

    + Holiday Pay

    + 401 (K) plan

    + Life Insurance

    + Loan repayment assistance

    + Free training/CEU opportunities

    About Northern Rivers

    At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

     

    Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.