Family Peer Advocate I or II - HTP Crestwood

Job description

Job Summary The Family Peer Advocate I is responsible for empowering families and assisting the family in navigating and advocating in multiple child serving systems. This individual will support parents as they develop positive approaches and methods to meet the needs of youth and their families. This individual will support parents as they develop positive approaches and methods for addressing their family’s day-to-day needs, including their own needs for self-care. This role requires “Lived Experience” and flexibility with working hours, including evenings, as determined by family needs that arise outside of regular service hours. This will be a full-time (40 hours) position. The schedule would be as follows below: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm Flexibility for some nights and weekends may be required based on client need. Essential Job functions: - Provide informational and educational support on system navigation, advocacy and rights to empower families to become active participants in their child’s services. - Make referrals and linkages to needed services and resources and assist with access. - Support the efforts of families in caring for and strengthening their children’s ment...