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Per Diem Family Peer Advocate

Part-time

Family and Children's Association

Mineola, NYPart-time$20/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Mineola, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid And Clean Driver's LicenseFamily Peer Advocate Certification

Job overview

Family and Children's Association is hiring a Per Diem Family Peer Advocate. The Family Peer Advocate will incorporate personal experience parenting a child with special needs to support parents and strengthen their ability to keep their child at home and within their community.

Key focus areas include Meet with families according to their scheduling needs, Increase awareness of and enhance family strengths, and Advocate for services and systems that are fair, responsive, and family driven.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Lived Experience Parenting A Child With Special Needs, and Valid And Clean Driver's License. Important skills include Intermediate Computer Skills. Preferred (not required): Family Strengths Awareness, Advocacy, Community Support Connection, and Parent-Professional System Partnerships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Intermediate Computer SkillsFamily Strengths AwarenessAdvocacyCommunity Support ConnectionParent-Professional System PartnershipsEmpowering FamiliesShared Decision MakingGroup FacilitationParenting Skills WorkshopsDocumentation

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentLived Experience Parenting a Child With Special NeedsValid and Clean Driver's LicenseFamily Peer Advocate Certification

Full job description

Per Diem Family Peer Advocate

The Opportunity

The Family Peer Advocate will incorporate personal experience parenting a child with special needs to support parents and strengthen their ability to keep their child at home and within their community.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with families according to their scheduling needs

  • Increase awareness of and enhance family strengths.

  • Advocate for services and systems that are fair, responsive, and family driven.

  • Assist families to rediscover and reconnect to natural community supports.

  • Promote effective parent-professional system partnerships.

  • Address barriers that may prevent full service participation.

  • Empower families to make informed decisions and advocate on behalf of and in collaboration to promote shared decision making.

  • Prepare and accompany families to meetings to ensure their voice is included in the planning and decision-making at all levels.

  • Conduct groups to offer opportunities for families to connect and reduce isolation.

  • Link to and provide workshops to enhance parenting skills.

  • Complete all documentation by required deadlines and in compliance with agency and funding regulations.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

  • Family Peer Advocate Certification preferred.

  • Intermediate computer skills.

  • Must have lived experience parenting a child with special needs.

  • Valid and clean driver's license.

Additional Information

Location: Bohemia

Salary: $20/hr

Schedule: Per-Diem, up to 15 hours per week

FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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