Family Peer Advocate
The Jewish BoardNew York, New York, United States
Posted January 15, 2025
18.18 - 18.73 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.
Job Description
Join The Jewish Board in making a bigger difference in the lives of New Yorkers. As a Family Peer Advocate, you will work with families and children aged 10-21 to provide treatment and support services. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be required to work flexible hours, including some evenings and rotating on-call coverage.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Certified Family Peer Advocate Certificate
- Specialty credentialing in advocacy
- Lived experience in parenting a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance and/or lived experience of mental health challenges
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply
Benefits
- Generous vacation time
- 15 paid holidays
- Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
- Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
- Free continuing education opportunities
- 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
- Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
- 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
- Life and disability insurance