The Opportunity

Credentialed Family Peer Advocates will work under the Children Family Treatment Support Service (CFTSS) Program to provide client centered support services to families raising/caring for a youth who is experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement and/or community.

Family Peer Advocates will create a partnership with the families that is individualized to their needs and will build on family strengths to enhance their capacity to care for their child.

• Responsibilities
  
  Conduct visits in the home and community setting to educate clients on parenting
• techniques and develop advocacy skills.
• Assist families in securing community resources to strengthen their support
• system.
• Facilitate groups, family engagement activities or other networking opportunities for
• clients.
• Complete all required paperwork in accordance with funding and agency
• requirements and submit by required deadline.
  
• Complete development and safety plans, session notes, discharge plans and all
• other pertinent documentation within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with Case Manager on shared client cases to ensure quality delivery of
• services.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned to ensure the effective operation of the program

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Must have lived-experience as the parent or primary caregiver of a child with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, or a developmental disability.
• Provisional Certification Required with Professional Family Peer Advocate credential obtained within 18 months of employment
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office
• Valid and clean driver's license.

Compensation Information

• The competitive compensation range is reflected with FCA's framework, culture, and values. Individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience' while still allowing for growth.

Additional Information

• Salary: $22/Hour
• Schedule: This role is Per-Diem, up to 19 hour per week, nonexempt
• Location: Garden City

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