Family Peer Advocate

Position: Family Peer Advocate - Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY: The Family Peer Advocate is responsible for the delivery of direct services for the Family Support Program. The Family Peer Advocate will provide an array of formal and informal services and supports provided to families caring for/raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. The service is needed to allow the child the best opportunity to remain in the community. Activities included must be intended to achieve the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child/youth's treatment plan.

New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Pay and benefits

• 3 weeks of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.
• Access to life, dental and medical insurance.
• 401k with up to 3% agency matching.
• $19.00 - $19.96/hr your first year.
• Flexible Monday - Friday schedule, with some day and evening availability required.
• Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.

Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills

• Applicant must have personal experience raising a child, or someone else's child, with a mental health or behavioral challenge. During that time you must have used several systems like SPOA, counseling, care management, psychiatric in-patient, and/or Family Peer Support or other Child and Family Treatment Support Services to assist that child. Preference given to those with a FPA credential or CPRA credential with Family Specialty(required)
• A high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential (e.g. SACC or CDOS).
• A drivers license(required)

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.