Department: Family & Youth Peer Support Reports to: Alliance Coordinator Location: Staten Island, NY Travel: 10-15% Schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday - Friday, flexible to Saturdays Pay Range: $34.18-35.85, full-time benefits included Help Strengthen Support for Staten Island Families Vibrant Emotional Health’s Family & Youth Peer Support Services connect Staten Island families with advocates who understand what it is like to seek support for a child or young person and can help them navigate complicated systems, transportation challenges, long waits, and other barriers to care. We are seeking a Program Supervisor to provide effective supervision and development to Family and Youth Peer Advocates while building strong relationships with Staten Island organizations, providers, and community partners. The ideal candidate understands family and youth peer support, knows Staten Island’s communities and service systems, and can help advocates grow, strengthen referral pathways, and connect more families with responsive, well-coordinated services. Where You’ll Make a Difference Supervision and Team Development Provide strengths-based supervision, coaching, and training to Family and Youth Peer Advocates Help staff maintain the values of peer support while meeting documentation, service, and program expectations Support staff in navigating complex family situations and maintaining appropriate boundaries Complete staff evaluations and identify professional-development needs Accompany advocates on home, office, and community visits when additional support is needed Community Outreach and Partnerships Build trusted relationships with schools, healthcare providers, behavioral-health programs, community organizations, and referral partners Represent Vibrant and the Staten Island borough alliance at community and stakeholder meetings Increase awareness of Family & Youth Peer Support Services and help partners understand how to refer families Identify community needs, service gaps, and opportunities for collaboration Strengthen referral pathways so families can access support more easily Program Coordination and Accountability Oversee referrals, case assignments, staff schedules, and program coverage Review electronic health record documentation and support timely, accurate recordkeeping Monitor service activity and assist with monthly Levels of Service and operational reporting Partner with the Data Analyst and program leadership to identify trends, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement The Community Leader We Need The strongest candidates will understand that Staten Island is not one single community. Families’ experiences can vary depending on neighborhood, culture, language, transportation access, financial resources, and their interactions with schools, healthcare, behavioral-health services, child welfare, and other systems. Required Skills/Abilities: Expertise navigating the children’s mental health and other child-serving systems Ability to direct and supervise a program and its staff Ability to gather data and submit reports Prior experience as Family Peer Advocate (FPA) will be a parent/caregiver of a child who has experienced social, emotional, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges and has ‘lived experience’ navigating multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs. Strong written and verbal communication skills Work flexible hours, as required Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply Required Qualifications: Experienced as a Family Peer Advocate (at least seven years) or Qualified Mental Health Professional with 3-years’ experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) High School diploma or equivalent Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply Candidates possessing exceptional skill but not all of the qualifications are also encouraged to apply Physical Requirements: Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone, filing cabinets, photocopiers. Some filing is required. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary Ability to work collaboratively with staff, program participants, service providers and other stakeholders Ability to remain calm and composed under stress Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Full time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer paid disability insurance, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address. For 50 years, Vibrant Emotional Health, formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), has been at the forefront of promoting emotional well-being for all people. As leaders, advocates, educators, and innovators in mental health, we have been raising awareness and offering support to everyone who is struggling. We work every single day to help save lives and assist people to get care anytime, anywhere and in any way that works for them. We are unwavering in our belief that everyone can achieve emotional wellness with the right care and support.

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