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Job description
Per Diem Family Peer Advocate
nThe Opportunity
nThe Family Peer Advocate will incorporate personal experience parenting a child with special needs to support parents and strengthen their ability to keep their child at home and within their community.
nResponsibilities
nnnMeet with families according to their scheduling needs
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nnIncrease awareness of and enhance family strengths.
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nnAdvocate for services and systems that are fair, responsive, and family driven.
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nnAssist families to rediscover and reconnect to natural community supports.
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nnPromote effective parent-professional system partnerships.
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nnAddress barriers that may prevent full service participation.
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nnEmpower families to make informed decisions and advocate on behalf of and in collaboration to promote shared decision making.
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nnPrepare and accompany families to meetings to ensure their voice is included in the planning and decision-making at all levels.
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nnConduct groups to offer opportunities for families to connect and reduce isolation.
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nnLink to and provide workshops to enhance parenting skills.
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nnComplete all documentation by required deadlines and in compliance with agency and funding regulations.
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n nQualifications
nnnHigh School Diploma or equivalent required.
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nnFamily Peer Advocate Certification preferred.
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nnIntermediate computer skills.
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nnMust have lived experience parenting a child with special needs.
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nnValid and clean driver's license.
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n nAdditional Information
nLocation: Bohemia
nSalary: $20/hr
nSchedule: Per-Diem, up to 15 hours per week
nFCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Worksite address
mineola, NY, 11501, US
Who can apply
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