Family Peer Advocate The Opportunity The Family Peer Advocate will work for our Nassau Family Center, a program that supports families who have children ages 5 –18 with a Serious Emotional Impairment. Responsibilities · Conduct home visits (60% of worked time) to educate clients on parenting techniques and develop advocacy skills and to assist them in securing community resources to strengthen their support system. · Facilitate groups or other networking opportunities for clients. · Attend all required program, agency and regulatory training and meetings. · Complete all required paperwork in accordance with funding and agency requirements. · Collaborate with Case Manager on shared client cases to ensure quality delivery of services. · Assume other tasks, projects and responsibilities as needed to ensure the effective operation of the program. Qualifications · High school diploma or equivalent required. · The ability to complete OMH trainings within the first year of employment. · Must parent or have parented a child with special needs. · Valid and clean New York State driver's license with a safe and responsible driving history. A · Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Microsoft Word), and the ability to adapt to program specific applications. Additional Information Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday. This is a non-exempt position Salary: $23.07/hr Benefits Information + Health/Dental/Vision Insurance + Generous Paid Time Off + 403 (B) with generous employer contribution + Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Life Insurance + Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance + Pet Insurance + Employee Assistance Program FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. <