Employment Opportunities

The Family Resource Network is now offering the following employment opportunity-
Family Peer Advocate

Position offers $15.00 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement. Salary will increase after credentialing.

Family Peer Advocates have ‘lived-experience’ as the parent (biological, foster, adoptive) or primary caregiver of a child/youth with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health or developmental disability. They receive training to develop skills and strategies to empower other families. They foster effective parent-professional partnerships and promote the practice of family-driven and youth-guided approaches. Lived experience is extremely valuable when working with families in need of resources, support and advocacy.

Applicant must:

· Possess excellent organizational and communication skills

· Complete progress notes in a timely manner

· Conduct home visits with families to identify need

· Submit to a background/fingerprint check (at no cost to applicant)

· Have experience advocating within the service systems (i.e. Mental Health, Special Education, DSS, Juvenile Justice, SPOA, Foster Care)

· Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software

All applicants should submit a resume with a cover letter describing your personal lived experience of being a parent or guardian of a child with a social, emotional, behavioral, mental health or developmental disability.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits: Flexible schedule with frequent opportunities to work from home, Paid time off, End of year bonus

Please call the Family Resource Network at 607-432-0001 with questions or for more information on how to apply.