Families Together Positions
Statewide Peer Support Positions
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Family Policy Advisors
Families Together in New York State (FTNYS), in partnership with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), is seeking to employ Family Policy Advisors at the state level to assist OCFS in developing policies and procedures that promote the voice of parents throughout the child welfare system.
Family Policy Advisors are parents with personal experience in navigating the child welfare system.
Locations: Long Island (Part-time), Syracuse, (Full-time)
Youth Systems Engagement Specialist
Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) is seeking a passionate individual with lived experience for a statewide role. Empower young people with lived experience in child-serving systems through advocacy, leadership development, and statewide youth engagement efforts.
Western Region
Spectrum Health & Human Services is hiring a Youth Peer Advocate! (full-time) Buffalo, NY
Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children, and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.
Youth Peer Advocates provide peer support to individuals with behavioral health issues who are enrolled in Spectrum Health & Human Services’ CCBHC who are between the ages of 18 and 30.
Applicants must possess a Youth Peer Advocate Credential.
Apply directly HERE
Community Missions is hiring Family Peer Advocates! (full-time and part-time)
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Peer Advocate to join our team in supporting families navigating challenges related to mental health, substance use, and other behavioral health issues. As a Family Peer Advocate, you will provide emotional support, guidance, and practical assistance to families, helping them access services and resources, and empowering them to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
Apply directly at www.communitymissions.org
Mental Health Association of Rochester is hiring Family Peer Advocates!
Recovery Options Made Easy hiring Youth and Family Peer positions!
Recovery Options Made Easy, Inc., is a not-for-profit supported housing and community support services agency. As a peer-run organization, Recovery Options was developed and is operated by those who have lived through the recovery process. We’ve tailored our programs and services to directly benefit participants in mental health services. ROME is committed to decreasing stigma by increasing awareness of mental health and substance use through information, education, and advocacy. Our efforts are focused on participants, family members, community members, and mental health professionals in several counties across New York.
Composed of 95% peers, Recovery Options Made Easy has one main office and seven satellite locations. Recovery Options coordinates with several federal, New York State, and county recovery and peer initiatives. We have become nationally recognized for the quality and effectiveness of our peer services and how we operate our peer-run agency. We provide services and supports that assist individuals in meeting their self-identified needs, thus accessing opportunities that lead to the most independent lifestyle of their choosing. Through education and advocacy, individuals are empowered to learn about and take advantage of the choices and opportunities available to them.
Explore Career Options at Career Opportunities – Recovery Options Made Easy careers
Hillside Children’s Center recruiting for several YPA and FPA positions!
Are you looking for a career as a Youth Peer Advocate? Do you have personal life experience in
the child serving systems (juvenile justice, mental health, child welfare, and/or education) and the
ability to positively and appropriately self-disclose regarding that experience? Now is your chance
to give back and become a positive role model, mentor, and advocate to youth and young adults
currently receiving services! Several locations available.
Review qualifications and apply online here.
New Directions Youth & Family Services is hiring multiple positions!
Family Peer Recovery Advocate
Are you passionate about helping families in need? New Directions is hiring a Family Peer Recovery Advocate! You’ll support families with children facing substance use, behavioral, or emotional challenges, connect them to services, and lead support groups. If you have lived experience as a caregiver and a desire to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! This role offers flexibility and a chance to create real impact.
Youth Support Specialist
We are looking for applicants who know that making better life choices can be a slow and challenging process. Our ideal applicant will have the strength to say no when it’s needed, but know the importance of having a shoulder to cry on. Do you want a job that allows you to make a meaningful difference? Do you thrive in environments that require your full attention and real time creative solutions? If so, please consider joining our team as a Youth Support Specialist. This position works with young people who need consistency, compassion and guidance, as we help them build the skills to live productive and fulfilling lives.
Apply direct at https://www.fosteringgood.org/employment
Compeer Rochester is hiring Peer and Youth Engagement Specialist positions!
The Youth Engagement Specialist will work with individuals ages 5 to 21 with behavioral health challenges to reduce interpersonal/environmental barriers and improve functioning and integration within their family and community. Services are delivered face to face in 1:1 and group settings using person-centered, recovery-oriented interventions.
This person will serve as a peer mentor to youth, adults, and families with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Peer Specialist will work with referred individuals on life skills, socialization, and other areas as needed to assist in mental health and substance use recovery.
Apply directly at https://www.compeerrochester.org/join-our-team
Hudson River Region
BHSN hiring a Family Peer Support Specialist!
As a Family Support Peer Specialist you are someone with “lived experience” who provides engagement and support in the community and/or office setting as a member of the clinic team including assisting with risk assessments, brief interventions, care management and follow up support post crisis or post appointment. At the discretion of the program director, may be assigned to train and supervise other staff as deemed appropriate. Expected to provide excellent patient care and compassion in every counter, aligned with the organizations core values.
Learn more and apply here: Career Center | Recruitment
Northern Rivers hiring Youth Peer Advocates!
As a Clinical Time Transition Program (CTTP) Youth Peer Advocate, you will provide support for youth transitioning from a hospital setting back to their community. You will work with youth, their families, schools, and community resources to promote successful reintegration and long-term stability. You will draw from personal lived experience, to help youth navigate challenges, develop self-advocacy skills, and build confidence as they reintegrate into school, home, and community life. You will report to the Director of the Hospital to Home (H2H) Program, and you will work onsite with community travel and opportunities for remote work.
Apply directly at Youth Peer Advocate, CTTP
Family Ties of Westchester hiring Family Peer Advocates!
Have you faced life’s challenges, overcome them and want to give back to your community? Your experience has power. Share it and help others like you be heard, supported, and empowered. We need people with strong, active voices. As Westchester’s only independent, family-run, peer support organization, we are dedicated to achieving equity and social change. We value your lived experience navigating service systems and your ability to advocate for yourself, family, and community.
Vanderheyden hiring a Family Peer Advocate!
The Family Peer Advocate provides an array of formal and informal activities and support to families caring for/ raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. Family Peer Support Services provides a structured, strength-based relationship between a Family Peer Advocate (FPA) and the parent/family member/caregiver for the benefit of the child/youth. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
Click here for qualifications and instructions to apply today!
New York City Region
JCCA’s Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is hiring a Family Peer Advocate!
The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) is a unique position that provides support to parents or caregivers who are raising their children with serious mental health concerns as they are personally familiar with associated challenges and available community resources. As a member of the Youth ACT team, the FPA will educate caregivers about maintaining self-awareness, self-help techniques, symptom management, clarify rehabilitation and teach effective coping strategies based on their own lived experience. This allows the caregiver to then transfer the skills and knowledge acquired to support the wellbeing and recovery of their child. The peer advocate must maintain consistent, ongoing communication with the entire team. The FPA must successfully complete the required ACT Institute trainings as well as obtain and maintain CANS certification.
Read job description here and email resume to Abby Jeffrey jeffreya@jccany.org
Explore more JCCA jobs at Employment – JCCA
Mount Behavioral Health is hiring Youth and Family Peer Advocates!
Do you have lived experience as a young person or caregiver navigating mental health, behavioral, or developmental challenges? Are you ready to use your journey to support others? Mount Behavioral Health is a trauma-informed, holistic mental health clinic serving children and adolescents across New York City. We are looking for dedicated Peer Advocates to join our mission-driven team and walk alongside youth and families as they build strength, resilience, and hope.
Competitive pay: $30–$35/hour based on experience!
To apply, visit Mount Behavioral Health | Careers or email info@mountbh.org or call 718-400-0545 ext. 137.
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services hiring Family Peer Advocate!
Join a Team Where your Work Truly Makes a Difference. 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.
As a Family Peer Advocate, you will play an important role in the lives of the people we support. A Family Peer Advocate in a mental health clinic provides personalized support and advocacy to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, leveraging their own lived experiences with mental illness to offer guidance, encouragement, and practical assistance in navigating treatment, recovery, and community resources, acting as a relatable role model and champion for their peers throughout the recovery process.
Click here for qualifications and instructions to apply today!
ACMH, Inc. hiring Young Adult Peer Advocates – Safe Options Support (SOS)!
Youth Community Outreach on the streets and places where unhoused young adults frequent; coordinating participants needs before and after move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompaniment to appointments, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities.
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.
Click here for qualifications and instructions to apply today!
Youth Action YouthBuild Hiring Family Peer Advocate and Peer Advocate Supervisor!
Youth Action YouthBuild East Harlem (YAYB) is committed to helping low income New Yorkers become dedicated, responsible, educated, accountable, motivated and self-sufficient, by assisting them in obtaining their HSE’s, obtaining post-secondary education, gaining industry credentials, securing sustainable employment and sustainable rental housing in the East Harlem area.
Family Peer Advocate will have first-hand experience as the primary care-taker of a child with social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges and is trained and credentialed to provide the support services above or complete credentialing within 18 months.
Part time supervisor to oversee the successful implementation of the Family Youth Peer Support (FYPS) program at YAYB. FYPS is a comprehensive initiative funded by The Department of Mental Health &Hygiene, dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by families and youth experiencing socio-economic difficulties. FYPS’s primary objective is to provide wraparound services, support, referrals, and workshops to those in need. The Program Supervisor oversees the Family Peer Advocate (FPA) and Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) assigned at Youth Action YouthBuild and coordinates with the lead site, University Settlement.
Vibrant Emotional Health Hiring Bilingual (Cantonese or Mandarin) Family Peer Advocate!
Vibrant’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services are staffed by family advocates who have shared similar life experiences to other parents – including finding success in navigating the complexities of the child-serving system. Family Peer Advocates are committed to the well-being of all, demonstrate respect in every aspect of their work, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. They possess the skills to build and maintain strong relationships. For this role, being bilingual in Cantonese or Mandarin is a key qualification, enabling advocates to better serve a diverse community.
VNS Health (formally VNSNY) Hiring Family Advocates-Children Mobile Crisis Team!
VNS Health Family Advocates embody our core values of Empathy, Integrity, and Agility by helping children and their families access life changing resources whether it’s basic needs of housing and public assistance or community resource programs that support social emotional wellbeing. This role draws on lived experience to guide others through challenging times. Family Advocates are trusted navigators of complex systems that help VNS Health clients live and heal at home surrounded by their family and community.
Visit Careers – VNS Health to view all job descriptions or contact Keith Peters in Human Resources at keith.peters@vnsny.org to apply.
Saint Dominic’s Family Services hiring Youth and Family Peer Support Services Workers!
The Youth Peer Support Services Worker will be responsible for engaging youth and their families in order to assist them in identifying their needs as well as achieving their goals. The Youth Peer Support Services worker will be an integral part of the Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) Program and will participate in supportive, recreational and educational activities offered to youth and families.
The Family Peer Support Service Worker assists the program in providing services to families in the areas where support and advocacy is needed, but do not require the full services of the Care Manager. Duties include escorting, advocacy, assisting families to access community resources, and family support. Accompany and transportation of children and families are essential components of the position.
To apply online, and to read the complete job description, please visit the agency website: www.sdfs.org/careers. Select desired work location; Rockland or Bronx. Please email mgabella@sdfs.org for additional information or assistance.
Peer Support positions at Families On The Move of NYC, Inc.!
FOTM employs approximately 25 people in 8 different programs throughout New York City and Westchester County, and provide training, consultation and technical assistance to other family support organizations throughout the New York City Metropolitan area. FOTM also offers, from time to time, a limited number of volunteer opportunities for members of the community looking for another way to get involved. Apply at https://fotmnyc.org/careers%2Fvolunteer
Central Region
No positions posted at this time.
Long Island
Sunshine Care Network Hiring Youth Peer Advocates! (part-time)
Sunshine Care Network, a division of Clinical Staffing Resources, is seeking Youth Peer Advocates for work in the five boroughs of NY as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties!
Link to apply:
https://www.clinicalstaffingresources.com/healthcare-staffing-apply-now/ny-job-openings
