Family Peer Advocate - Part Time

Cardinal McCloskey Community Services•The Bronx, NY

About The Position

Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Makes a Difference! Safe Children, Stable Families, Successful Lives. At CMCS (Cardinal McCloskey Community Services), our mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services. Turn Your Experience into Empowerment - Become a Family Peer Advocate At Cardinal McCloskey Community Services, we believe lived experience is a powerful tool for healing. As a Family Peer Advocate , you'll use your personal journey to support families facing mental health challenges. You'll walk alongside them, offering empathy, encouragement, and practical guidance as they navigate treatment and recovery. Your insight will help others feel seen, heard, and understood-making you a trusted role model and a vital part of their support system. If you're passionate about helping others find hope and strength, we invite you to join our mission.

Requirements

Caring, upbeat personality.
High School Diploma or GED
Credential as a Family Peer Advocate by an OMH (Office of Mental Health)-approved credentialing program
Demonstrate lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social, emotional, developmental and/or behavioral healthcare needs.