• Family Peer Advocate

    Astor Services (Bronx, NY)


    Family Peer Advocate

     

    Bronx, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=750+Tilden+Street+Bronx+NY+USA+10467)

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    Maintains a close and supportive relationship with assigned families, assists them in coping effectively with their environment, and encourages participation in their child's educational program. Helps each family identify community resources and acts as a liaison between them. Services will be rendered according to agency philosophy and program performance standards.

    Job Benefits:

    Benefits for Full Time employees:

    • 4 weeks paid vacation annually;

    • 13 paid holidays, 4 personal days;

    • 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days;

    • Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance;

    • Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

    Requirements

    + High School Diploma,

    + Be the parent or primary caregiver of a child with emotional and behavioral challenges, for which navigation of child serving systems was necessary.

    + Meet the NYS Office of Mental Health's Family Peer Advocate requirements needed to be eligible and complete the FPA credentialing training.