Job Description
Position Summary:
The Family Peer Advocate serves as a bridge between families and the residential treatment program, using their lived experience as a caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs. The Family Peer Advocate provides support, education, and advocacy to families whose children are receiving care in a residential setting. This role is vital in helping families navigate the treatment process, increase engagement, and feel empowered to participate actively in their child’s care and recovery.
The Family Peer Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, education, and emotional support to families of youth referred to the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF). The Family Peer Advocate works collaboratively with families, referral sources, and internal teams to facilitate access to services and provide essential information regarding treatment options.
This role requires “Lived Experience” and flexibility with working hours, including evenings, as determined by family needs that arise outside of regular service hours.
Major Responsibilities:
Family Peer Advocacy Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Competitive Pay Rate of $21-$25 per hour based on education and experience
CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.
Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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