The Opportunity

Our Children's Mental Health Division is seeking a Family Peer Advocate to support families through personal experience parenting a child with special needs to reduce isolation and enhance their ability to care for their child at home.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ongoing parent support groups, workshops, parenting classes and activities.
• Provide services to waitlisted families and Nassau County residents, engage them in services prior to enrollment.
• Assist Department Supervisor in planning, creating, and scheduling of workshops and Family Engagement Events.
• Assist Nassau County clients who telephone, are referred to, or walk-in to the program in need of parent support and mental health resources.
• Assist Departmental Supervisor with monthly Family Center reporting requirements.
• Adhere to all agency guidelines and funding regulations including the timely submission of work.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Must have parented a child with special needs. 
• One-year professional experience working with children with an emotional disturbance impairments preferred.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of community resources, mental health diagnoses/symptoms and suicide prevention/ assessment.
• Must obtain provisional certification within the first 6 months of employment and the professional credential within 18 months, or apply for an extension if more time is needed
• Must maintain mandated Reporter Certification.
• Valid and clean driver's license 

Additional Information

SCHEDULE:

Full Time, Monday through Friday, non-exempt

Hours will vary to accommodate evening support groups or activities. 

Salary: $42,000/Annually

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.