Family Peer Advocate, Allyship Services

Location: New York

**** Department:***
* ** Community Engagement
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* Reports to:

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* ** Program Manager, Allyship Services
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* Location:

3 days in Queens office, 2 days remote
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* Schedule:

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* ** Monday – Friday, Saturdays as needed
****** Travel:***
* ** Field work required in all NYC boroughs
**** Pay Range: $29.23 - $32.97 per hour*
* **** Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.
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* Position Overview:

** Join a mission-driven team dedicated to creating safe, affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families across NYC. As a
** Family Peer Advocate, Allyship Services
** you’ll use your lived experience and relationship-building skills to guide families through youth-serving systems, connect them with meaningful resources, and support their overall  this role, you’ll facilitate support groups, conduct community outreach, organize family-centered activities, and collaborate with Vibrant’s programs to strengthen mental health support citywide. You’ll be a trusted partner to families and a vital advocate in communities that have historically been hard to reach..
** Duties/Responsibilities:
*** Collaborate with families to assess their needs and link them to appropriate resources
* Share personal knowledge and experiences about the youth serving systems
* Partner with all Vibrant community programs to provide LGBTQIA+ supportive services
* Conduct outreach and presentations in communities, schools, early intervention programs, clinics, and other community-based providers with a special emphasis on connecting with communities that have been historically hard to reach
* Facilitate /co-facilitate parenting education and support groups
* Conduct home and community visits to meet families in locations that allow for the best possible opportunity for assistance
* Organize and support social/recreational activities for families and youth, centering mental health awareness
* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the work completed with individuals and families
* Identify local partners and citywide resources
* Support Advisory Groups
* Additional duties as assigned
** Required Skills/Abilities:
*** Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Must exhibit a commitment to the well-being and competent care for all
* Show respect in all aspects of work
* Trainings, workshops and group facilitation experience
* Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
* Possessing wisdom gained through lived experience
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with communities and partners
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* Required Qualifications:

*** The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) will be a parent/caregiver of a child who has experienced social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges and has ‘lived experience’ navigating multiple children serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs.
* Experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers/parents
* Opportunity to obtain the NYS Family Peer Advocate (FPA) certification if not already held, with Vibrant providing dedicated support and resources to ensure successful completion within 18 months of being hired
* Work flexible hours, as required
* Bilingual and bi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply
* Candidates possessing exceptional skills, but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply
** Physical and Sensory Requirements:
*** 75-100% Travel within NYC boroughs
* Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone
* Ability to work collaboratively with staff, program participants, service providers and other stakeholders
* Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
* Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
* Ability to respond to telephones and…