Family Peer Advocate

Richmond University Medical Center • New York, NY

121d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Family Peer Advocate (FPA) to join our OMH Youth ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) program. The Family Peer Advocate will draw on their lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a child with serious emotional and/or behavioral challenges to provide support, advocacy, and education to families. This role is essential to promoting family empowerment, engagement, and resiliency.

Requirements

• Family Peer Advocate (FPA) credential required.
• Must be the parent or primary caregiver of a child with serious emotional/behavioral challenges.
• Experience navigating mental health and related child-serving systems required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to work with diverse families.
• Basic computer skills helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in parent or group facilitation, advocacy, or community organization preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy, support, and education to families participating in the Youth ACT program.
• Use lived experience to empower parents/caregivers and model resiliency and hope.
• Assist families in navigating the mental health system and other child- and family-serving systems.
• Facilitate parent support groups, family education sessions, and community engagement activities.
• Promote quality services that enhance family voice and participation in care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with program and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with program staff and treatment team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers