Family Peer Support Specialist - Per-diem

Job Title : Per-diem Family Peer Support Specialist - Chautauqua County

Department : Family Peer Support

Position Summary

The Family Peer Advocate is responsible for delivering direct services for the Family Support Program. The Advocate provides an array of formal and informal services and supports to families caring for or raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and / or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and / or community. The service is designed to allow the child the best opportunity to remain in the community and achieve the goals or objectives outlined in the child / youth's treatment plan

"Family" is defined as the primary caregiving unit and includes a wide diversity of family structures. Family may include birth, foster, adoptive, or self-created units of people residing together with significant attachments, consisting of adults and / or children, where adults perform duties of caregiving or parenthood even if the individual lives outside the home.

Department

New Directions' Family Peer Support program empowers caregivers through advocacy, education, and connection. It offers individualized and group supports that strengthen family systems, promote self-advocacy, and improve access to community-based services for children and families.

Agency

New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Compensation

• $35.00 per hour for service delivery
• $15.50 per hour for administrative tasks

Hours / Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

New Directions invests in developing future leaders through professional credentialing, supervision, and training opportunities.

Position Specific Duties / Responsibilities

Individual Family Support :

Collaboration and Documentation :

Training :

Agency Standards :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.